There are a different set of rules for criminal matters and national security threats. The Mafiaboy investigation is still a pending investigation, and as such, we can not comment on the particulars of the investigation. Currently, the matter is being handled by the Crown Prosecutor's Office in Canada. The FBI provides special training to many of its Special Agents, to include training in UNIX, basic online investigative techniques, and more advanced online investigative techniques. We continue to develop liaison with foreign law enforcement agencies and have been successful in a number of international computer crime investigations, such as the Distributed Denial of Service attacks and the Bloomberg extortion case.
Prevention is made possible by increased awareness.
We are always looking for talented people. Please contact your local FBI field office recruiter for additional information. To deal with this crime problem, we must look at whether changes to the legal procedures governing investigation and prosecution of cyber crimes are warranted. The problem of Internet crime has grown at such a rapid pace that the laws have not kept up with technology. The FBI is working with the Department of Justice to propose a legislative package to help keep our laws in step with these advances.