The FBI is still investigating the attacks, following leads to Canada and elsewhere in the world. A Justice Department representative told Congress yesterday that the investigation is proceeding slowly. For their part, computer executives are hesitant to ask the federal government for new laws dealing with computer attacks or increased regulation. For now, the industry has to respond on its own to protect financial interests and reputations. That drive is behind the renewed focus on security, analysts say.
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Several of the sites that were attacked, including Yahoo, eBay and Amazon, are now advertising for security professionals, although some of this effort preceded the February attacks. Yahoo spokeswoman Shannon Stubo said its job opening has been advertised since late last year. That team has already helped develop a new set of security tools and standards for the Web hosting company, spokeswoman Maureen O'Connell said. Global Integrity's Wright said that his firm has gained new clients over the last month, and it has spent considerable time teaching existing clients how to identify and protect against denial of service attacks. This education effort is critical, he says.