Mac OS X users are now safer from worms such as Blaster and they can thank virus-prone Windows for it.  According to the research group Gartner, Microsoft has more security plugs than Ted Danson's scalp that mass attacks have finally ceased.

Allthough the OS X has always been less attractive to attackers it doesn't translate to total invincibility. For one, Apple people are not safe from spyware. While there are not enough Macs around that make mass attacks worth the time, threats from deliberate attacks remain a possibility.

"Targeted attacks are difficult to prevent because many of them look like something that a user would do. The Mac OS puts good security around user activity, but this can still be overridden. Bottom line: pay attention to odd behaviour from any computer, it could be a hacker after your stuff. Don't just authorise anything that asks, think about it first," according to the firm.