USA is at number nine when it comes to the riskiest places to go online where 1 in 48 people were hit by an attack , UK is ranked 31st (1 in 63), Australia 37th (attack ratio = 1 in 75) while German web surfers come in at number 41 (1 in 83).
AVG mentioned some web security tips: log off from webmail when using public or your friends PC, and backup you data when you carry a laptop!
What would be your advice? mine is use a MAC or Linux and ditch windows :P