Virus Barrier X4 question and a Top 10 Network/Security question

I am currently running Norton AV/Mac. It runs fine, no problems, no slow down, am happy! However, I know that there are some very experienced Mac users who are very down on Norton AV as far as causing problems/hogging resources/slowing things down...again, I don't have any problem, but I am still a newbie. I see however that one of the top 10 Network/Security downloads is Virus Barrier X4. If I want to run an AV program, could someone shed some light on wht this would be a better application? Also the number 1 download in this category is Mac Scan. I am confused, Forget virus's, I thought there was no Spyware/Malware? Why would so many people make this such a popular download..Curious! Thanks, Bill

Bostonfan49,
Spyware is a self-inflicted injury.
To prevent drive-bys, remember to uncheck the Open "safe" files after downloading box in the Safari>Preferences>General tab and make sure that you're blocking pop-up windows.
Configure your firewall correctly (turn off ALL unused services) and stealth it.
Don't use P2P (Limewire and the like) or visit "dodgy" (unknown, copyright infringing, skanky, pr0n, etc.) Web sites.
Never, ever install any program or give any installer your admin password unless you are certain that you know and trust the source.
Create a separate administrator account for installing software and updates and make your normal user account an ordinary, nonadminstrative user.
OS X is not immune to spyware: The spyware would still have to be coded to run in OS X. Requiring an administrator account and click-the-"Yes"-box user permission to install and run didn't prevent KaZaa (and its bundled nasties) from being downloaded and installed by millions, so this OS X "barrier" to malware is subject to the same vulnerability. That said, I'm not aware of much of anything in the way of spyware for Macs.
-Wayne

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