US says Pak yet to meet benchmarks
Pakistan is doing its utmost to draw President Bill Clinton to visit the country by undertaking a series of moves aimed at mollifying US concerns on terrorism.



Cyber attacks -- FBI launches criminal probe
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is mounting a full-scale investigation into a series of cyber attacks that blocked access to several websites and has sent operators scrambling to prevent more disruptions.



Cyber shock prods Silicon Valley companies to develop safety net
Silicon Valley e-commerce companies are focusing on fighting cyber-attacks that shut down leading websites the past two days, though many remained tight-lipped about their plans.



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