NetForce is a 1999 made-for-TV movie based on the novel of the same name by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik. The movie is directed by Robert Lieberman and stars Scott Bakula, Joanna Going, Xander Berkeley, Brian Dennehy, and Kris Kristofferson.
In the world of NetForce, the Internet has become a crucial part of everyday life, but it is also a new frontier for criminals. To combat cybercrime, the FBI has created a new division called NetForce, which is headed by Kristofferson's character, Admiral Bobby Inman.
However, a powerful computer programmer named Steve Dayle (played by Berkeley) discovers a flaw in a new web browser he created called CYPHR. Dayle uses this flaw to gain control of the Internet and to manipulate stock prices, disrupt communications systems, and even shut down power grids.
NetForce agents Alex Michaels (played by Bakula) and Toni Fioretti (played by Going) are tasked with tracking down Dayle and stopping him before he creates more chaos. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including corrupt government officials, rogue hackers, and Dayle's own powerful allies.
Ultimately, NetForce succeeds in stopping Dayle and preventing a massive cyber attack, but not before several characters are killed or injured in the process. The movie ends with Michaels and Fioretti contemplating the ever-evolving nature of cybercrime and the ongoing battle to protect society from those who seek to exploit it.