Intel Based Mac - Parallels for Windows - Spyware Concern?

Hi all
Having recently acquired the Mac, and become a convert, I've decided to install Parallels and having done so, it seems to work well for running the programmes in XP that we need (Office, occasional use of IE etc). However I do have some security concerns and I understand that I need to get an Anti Virus in place to protect the Windows partition on the hard drive
Not being very technically minded I wonder can anybody explain whether it would be possible for any Spyware which infiltrates the Windows part of the drive to then infiltrate the OS-X part and gather info re passwords etc?
many thanks
BAC
Intel based 24 Mac Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Windows based spyware and such will generally affect Windows based systems and OS not your Mac OS, but you can help spread Windows based malware and infect other Windows users you communicate with by not using any protection. Having said that, it is wise to get some virus software, spyware and software firewall as safety measures.
I too run Windows XP in Parallels, and use AVG antivirus (free personal version), Sygate Personal Firewall (also free) and once in a while run Webroot Spysweeper (usually once a week). This is my exact same setup when i had a dedicated Windows tower and in all my years i never encountered anything malicious.
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