You or I can call 911 and, in most cases, be assured that a police officer will show up pretty quickly. The virtual business not only doesn t have that option, they often choose not to use it at all. In a recent USA Today Tech Report, database software developer Oracle Corp. explained that not too long ago a person in Sudan attempted to blackmail the company for a bunch of money by threatening to break into its computer system. Reportedly, Oracle representatives have notified the FBI about a couple of threats, but say it s unlikely anything can be done. And so it goes with many businesses.
Companies know the government lacks the resources to investigate every hacker attack or threat.
Anyway, these agencies have their own problems. Take for instance the recent theft of a laptop, which held extremely sensitive data, from the State Department. It was reported to be unclear as to whether the information on the device was even encrypted. This is only one of many security breaches that have occurred at Secretary of State Madeline Albright s agency and, unfortunately, no-one has been arrested. With scant chance of being prosecuted, cybercriminals, then, have free reign.