Three most common mistakes of pC users

In this article, we are going to highlight three most common mistakes pc users make and how its going to affect the security of their PC.

1. User Account Password Settings

Most PC users fail to set password for their PC user account. The consequence of this is that anyone can access their file(private) by physically having access to the system. And most dangerously is the fact that anyone that access this computer can easily setup an admin account and lock the user out permanently from his/her PC. 

Also most browsers allow the users to store their password in the browser and therefore such unauthorized user can easily can access passwords for various user accounts of the PC owner stored in the web browser.

2. One point password store

More and more services online require setting up account by the user before accessing their services, the users are increasing finding it difficult to remember all usernames and passwords for various online accounts. Therefore the user resort to storing all their passwords to a one point access. Such one point access can be pieces of paper, or a text file stored in the PC, where all their usernames and password are written for easy access. The consequence of this is that when such file are accessed by an unauthorized user, the damage could be enormous.

3. Software updates 

It is always advisable to keep all software in the PC up to date. The reason is the fact that most software updates are released to address some errors and vulnerability available in previous versions. In the case of antivirus, the updates are released to tackle recent virus threats which the previous version is not able to address.

Therefore if the user fails to update PC software and antivirus regularly, the user stands a risk of PC being attacked by hackers and virus. This is as a result of vulnerability present in the current software versions of the user.