Why is user training paramount in protecting against viruses?

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User training is paramount in protecting against viruses. First, users must be trained to update their antivirus software daily or, at a bare minimum, weekly. Updates are normally done over the Internet and often take less than five minutes. Antivirus software that is not updated is virtually useless against new malware signatures. Users also must learn how viruses are transmitted between computers. Teach users to scan removable devices (such as jump drives or zip disks) with the virus scanning software before using them, especially if they are from untrusted sources. Also, your security policy should state that if users receive e-mails from unknown sources users should delete them. Also the security policy should instruct users to never open an attachment on an e-mail if they are unaware of the attachment's contents.