A help desk technician is reviewing security alerts. Which of the following events best represents an unintentional security risk that should be addressed with user training?
An employee unknowingly installs malware on their workstation while attempting to update legitimate software.
A user deliberately shares their account credentials with a coworker who forgot their own password.
A disgruntled insider intentionally downloads confidential data to sell to a competitor.
A social engineer impersonates an IT staff member to gain physical access to a secure data center.
An employee unknowingly installing malware on their workstation after believing they are updating legitimate software best represents an unintentional security risk. Unlike intentional actions that are derived from malicious intent, unintentional risks are often due to a lack of awareness or mistakes made without malice. The employee did not intend to harm the company but did so by mistake. The other options involve deliberate actions and do not exemplify an unintentional security risk.
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