Worst security Mistakes made by end users

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Information is valuable and that calls for need to protect our systems
from threats. Information security thus is a broad process that ensure not only safety but also the availability of information.

However threats sometimes finds their way into the data systems through mistakes.
Here is a list of some mistakes made by the end users:

• Opening unsolicited e-mail attachment with no source verification and content check first.
• Failing to install security patches especially for MS Office and Ms Internet explorer
• Installing screen savers or games from unknown sources
• Not making and testing the backup
• Atimes using a modem while connected through the local area network might be dangerous