maybe the complexity of it all contributes to what might be discovered as User apathy or indifference and a lack of exuberance towards the following


The probable damage to pc, personal information and reputation that is the It can't happen to me attitude.


The sad fact is that the lack of assurance people have in their power to build a defense often leads to a hesitancy to even accept the reality of Cyber Threats.


Some of the lesser-experienced Internet users rationalize their lack of action with pessimism, even defeatism. Human nature often supports these excuses with defensive attitudes and mis beliefs such
as

Scepticism - All this talk about viruses is just so the news people will have information for publishing, and so the software manufacturers can scare people into purchasing more of their products.


Disbelief - My computer looks to be working good but a little slow, maybe, but it is getting pretty old.


Overwhemed - Why do I need all of these and which ones should I use?" or "Do I really need to update my Operating System, my anti virus, spam, spy ware stuff?"...I'll just never learn how to do all of this.