Panda Security:
Protection against viruses, Spyware, hackers, spam, and other internet threats. Has your computer ever been infected with a virus or Spyware?
According to the 2006 joint CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey, viruses, unauthorized access, and theft of proprietary information topped the list of reported financial losses.
Viruses led the list at $42,787,767, and unauthorized access losses reported at $31,233,100 with theft of proprietary info at $30,933,000.
Everyday more and more viruses are released, and more spyware spreads.