In a study conducted by the Sophos antivirus company, 79% of the IT professionals surveyed said that despite the instructions from their teams, many employees continue to open unsolicited email messages and attachments and unintentionally download spyware from websites.

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“In most cases, it’s not that people consciously behave recklessly on the Internet,” rather they don’t know how to act responsibly, and may not be fully aware of the potential consequences of an unsafe Internet and the use of email, said Graham Cluley, Sr. Technical Consultant Sophos. “If employees download and open unwanted attachments or surf the Internet, it is the company's responsibility to ensure that employees are aware of the risks and provide the right tools to protect themselves.

So what is the sinful seven? Here is a list of Sophos - risky online activities at work:

1. Download music and movies.

2. Opening email attachments or clicking on links in unsolicited emails.

3. Surfing pornographic or other dubious sites.

4. Launching programs sent by friends and colleagues.

5. Installing unauthorized software and web browser plugins.

6. Providing information to unknown persons by phone or email.

7. Using the same password on different websites.

In another survey, Sophos found that 63% of IT professionals believe that employees who do not follow safe calculation rules should receive formal warnings and that these warnings should go all the way to potential failures. About 10% of respondents feel so strongly about risky behavior on the Internet that, in their opinion, there should be no excuses to dismiss on the spot.