Start Safari if you aren't using it right now. Select "Preferences" under the "Safari" menu and chose "General", UNCHECK the "Open 'Safe' files after downloading" check box. Close the preferences.
Now, for total safety, create a new folder on your Macintosh Hard Drive called "Terminal Holding". Enter your Application/Utilities folder and drag the application "Terminal" from that location and drop it on your new "Terminal Holding" folder.
Now this exploit will not work and will only attempt to open the malicious file as a QuickTime movie and will fail.
If you still need to use "Terminal" it will work just fine from the "Terminal Holding" folder. IT is also a good idea NOT to be operating as an administrator. If you don't know how to change that, ask me.
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