In the modern day world, the internet has been vital in the provision and insemination of information across various sectors including health, education, and banking. In this regard, the Internet has been subject to several security concerns relating to information security and integrity. It is attributed to the presence of hackers attempting to access a user’s personal information through malicious software such as Trojans and worms disguised as useful programs which report to information concerning the victims. Consequently, it necessitates a user’s intervention in ensuring they are not vulnerable to cyber-attacks especially new users. I recently purchased a computer to, and I intend to conduct online banking. Before the latter, I should perform some essential steps before accessing my online bank account. The first step involves the installing operating system updates. The step is essential for any computer user since it is an avenue for installation of necessary security updates once they are available for the operating system. During development of these operating systems, bugs and programming errors are usually prevalent. Subsequently, it creates security vulnerabilities for the computer. Despite the fact that developers endlessly work to ensure the prevention of these bugs, the outcomes are ultimately human. In any of the operating systems, bugs are always present. Therefore routine patches and updates aid in resolving security vulnerabilities upon discovery. The lack of installing updates poses the computer at risk from hacking by remote users or viruses. [Show Less]