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The incidence of cybercrime in the United States has increased. Cybercriminals are selling credit card numbers and specialized hacking services. Some computer hackers also sell or rent tools or services to cyber criminals in other countries.

Anonymity gives rise to a number of cyber crimes but it is also vital for the preservation of political liberty and therefore a balance needs to be struck between maintaining anonymity and security online. It is suggested that the marketplace has to solve the mounting cyber security problems because previous governmental efforts to regulate the Internet have not lived up to expectations.

Byline: Susan Haugen E-government provides citizens with greater access, better service, and more political accountability. With the ongoing introduction of technology for e-government initiatives comes increased exposures and risk, especially for cyber-crime and cyber-terrorism. Several of the more important initiatives put forth by the government to protect the public are discussed.

The American e-mail security company Postini asserts that the number of spam messages tripled from 2.5 billion in June 2006 to 7 billion in November, accounting for 9 out of 10 e-mails sent worldwide. The U.S., China, and Poland are the main sources of spam, where criminal gangs use hijacked home computers to sell sex, drugs, and stock tips.