The Java vulnerability which is a drive-by (just visit the site, no need to click on anything) attack was stopped by my copy of VirusBarrier from Intego.
The only way you could have prevented the attack would be to run your browsers with Java disabled.
So, once again: to those who insist “we’re safe because we’re running Macs” – you are just flat out plain wrong. Pull your head out, lest your machine become a happy zombie and worsen the internet for the rest of us.