Not that I'm disputing this thread or anything, but...

Statistics can be slanted to reflect just anything. Keep that in mind when reviewing things intended to incite you to action, make you paranoid, or just about any other slant the author wishes to put on them. In truth, even when running barefoot (no protection whatsoever) what my eyes have personally seen completely defrays these stats - hours and hours over years with not one single attack or virus. In fact, I didn't experience my first 'attack' or virus until after I started getting paranoid and adding protections to my system. Good web hygiene is 90 percent of it, the other 10 is common sense. I'm quite sure our '4 minute victim' was either an idiot, or out there trying to get hacked.

I don't know about you guys, but sometimes I think that statistics like these are 'manufactured' by the same companies who want to sell us their 'protections.'.... sound kinda familiar? 3 big goons walk into your business. They tell you how dangerous this neighborhood is... they offer to sell you their 'protection' for a large price... if you don't pay, the crime 'magically' infects your business... hmm.... Don Norton, Capo Macaffee (or however the f it's spelled. sucks anyways)....

"Dan, sales are down for last quarter. We have responsibilities to our stockholders! Get the black ops guys started on a new virus. Yes, wipe at least 2 major servers. I want it by tomorrow."