Caution urged for cybercrime budget

Internet security experts and civil liberties groups warn that this week’s denial-of-service attacks should not be used to promote a knee-jerk reaction granting the government more money and more control over the private sector. They argue that the best way to combat "cybercrime" is to empower the industry to take measures to protect itself. President Clinton has submitted a budget allocating $2 billion for computer security efforts. Full story. -- Jennifer Mack, ZDNet News