HughMartin,
Is it not the case that those who have moved onto Apples or use Lynux etc are much less likely to suffer from these mass attacks on our computers?
It comes down to what I would call "Bang for the Buck". Both Linux and MAC have such a small percentage of the total computer market that the Virus and Malware writers do not target them. Now, if you were an introverted 15 to 17 year old with no friends and wanted to make a name for yourself, would you go after the 8% of the computer population or after the 92% of the computer population?
Take Care,
Richard