The FBI is depending heavily on advice and consultation from the technical people at the victim companies in this case,

Clearly, this is very embarrassing, and very serious. The system is only as strong as its weakest link, and if perimeter guards aren't trained well enough to protect federal buildings, we're got a serious problem.

They regard this as a crime not much different from a bank robbery. Their philosophy's very simple: If you interview enough people, eventually you'll find somebody who knows something. They do not think this is a perfect crime. At some point, they believe, the people who perpetrated this will be bragging either to people they know or in postings on the Web. If you start leaving your handle around, you're leaving a trail the FBI can follow.

Clearly, this is very embarrassing, and very serious,

[This has freed the FBI to do what it does best -- track criminals through old-fashioned tips and legwork.] They regard this as a crime not much different from a bank robbery, ... Their philosophy's very simple: If you interview enough people, eventually you'll find somebody who knows something. They do not think this is a perfect crime. At some point, they believe, the people who perpetrated this will be bragging either to people they know or in postings on the Web. If you start leaving your handle around, you're leaving a trail the FBI can follow.

Nobody knows what God's plan is for your life, but a whole lot of people will guess for you if you let them.