CNN.com - IM game spreads virulent ad-delivery software

CNN.com - IM game spreads virulent ad-delivery software. There is no safe IM. That and lets see, who uses this the most, kids, teens, dumb adults that have no clue what they are doing. Very easy to spread stuff. Ok, I know, I use IM software too. That is because a lot of people I know use them so I do to talk to them. Do you know the best way to not get viruses, adware/spyware, nasty hackers, etc? Get off the internet, turn off your computer, sell it, and not use one. Every operating system has it's problems, and I mean every OS. I am just tired of all the MS bashing, I do my share too, but I do it over pricing and the amount of time it takes to get thier patches out. If Mac, Linux, or some other company had been the one that the public took to so many years ago then they would be the ones that are getting bombarded with attacks and everyone would be saying to switch to MS. Just think about it.