Sophos says buy a Mac

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Sophos, a leading antivirus software for Windows manufacturer surprisingly recommends Mac:

Experts at UK security company Sophos suggest Apple might be the best route to security for the masses - that is, until consumers all buy one UK security company's senior technology consultant Graham Cluley rolled out the damning virus statistics for 2005, showing that with a 48 per cent rise in new viruses, buying a Windows box has never been more risky. This year saw nearly 16,000 new viruses added to the Sophos database. It's a recognition of the responsiveness and efficiency with which the virus underground operates, using a variety of techniques such as using different packaging algorithms, releasing multiple virus variants simultaneously and tweaking old versions to broaden the scope for successful infection.