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To do something about it, he's sponsored "Cybersecurity Act of 2009."
If passed it would give the government new powers over the internet.
When you think about it, the internet plays a major role in many of our lives.
Banking systems are linked to the internet, so are stop lights, and even the power grids.
Now some members of Congress want to assure cyberspace is better protected from hackers.
Assistant Professor Remzi Seker is the Co-Director of UALR's Center of Excellence. It's the only program in the state certified by National Security Agency.
He says hackers can gain dangerous access to infrastructures.
Just last month the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission warned, hackers have targeted the U.S power grid.
So far they haven't caused serious damage and some officials hope the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 can keep it that way.
