FBI to Industry: Share Your Pain

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Is computer crime rising dramatically? All accounts suggest that it is, says David E. Green, principal deputy chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the U.S. Department of Justice. As the number of people using networks keeps increasing, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are opening many more criminal investigations, and surveys indicate that corporations are finding themselves under cyber-attack more frequently. But accurate figures are hard to come by, given the reluctance of companies to report incidents. Such under-reporting makes it hard for law enforcement to spot trends and to make the case to Congress for more resources.

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