This really chafs my hide....
Not that I think catching hackers is a bad thing, but that once again Micro$oft is throwing their money at a problem instead of throwing their brains at it. Why don't you just make SECURE software, then you won't need to pay bounties on hacker scalps, because they won't be able to hack you!
Microsoft to offer bounty on hackers
Microsoft will announce on Wednesday that it will offer two $250,000 bounties for information that leads to the arrest of the people who released the MSBlast worm and the SoBig virus, CNET News.com has learned.
The two programs attacked computers that run Microsoft's Windows operating system, causing havoc among companies and home users in August and September. The reward, confirmed by sources in both the security industry and in law enforcement, will be announced in a joint press conference with the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service and Interpol that's scheduled for 10 a.m. EST Wednesday.
The rewards are the first time a company has offered money for information about the identity of the cybercriminals.
Posted by Calvin at November 5, 2003 02:30 PMhow about a $250,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the head of a monopoly company that unleashes sub-par product on an unsuspecting public time and time again? i could use some easy $$!!
hey.. we need more blog entries from you... quit slacking off... you going to the matrix tonight??
Posted by: sage at November 5, 2003 02:48 PM