T he recent binge of attacks by computer hackers on America's favorite Web sites has prompted former and current FBI officials to complain that the bureau has been hamstrung in its efforts to battle computer crime. According to the Washington Post, former FBI agent John Guido lamented that the bureau cannot match cyber crooks.
Law enforcement is way behind the curve. . . .
The technology is just ahead of us. Other news reports have confirmed that the FBI is losing the battle against hackers. Only 1.5 percent of FBI agents are trained in solving computer crimes. The roaring economy and higher salaries in the commercial world hamper the bureau's efforts to hire and retain qualified computer specialists. Also, the FBI bureaucracy uses such highly visible crimes to push for an increase in the powers of law enforcement.