Microsoft looking for bounty hunters

[Szat]

Microsoft has a $250,000 (£172,000) reward for anyone that provides information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the Downadup/Conficker virus. I understand why Microsoft would want to catch those responsible, but I was shocked to see such a high price tag.
Check it out: BBC

 

[David Lindon]

Yeah I thought it was a little odd because they've never done something like that before

 

[Ronspc]

$250,000 ain't nothing for Microsoft my friend.

 

[Kage]

Right, I'll tell them, it's... *points to the nearest nervous looking person*.
Now, wheres my cash? haha...

 

[Ronspc]

Right, I'll tell them, it's... *points to the nearest nervous looking person*.
Now, wheres my cash? haha...

Haha!

 

[Austinn1]

Never even heard of that virus. Thats a huge reward

 

[Szat]

$250,000 ain't nothing for Microsoft my friend.

It may not be a lot of money for Microsoft, but it still is a very substantial amount for any private business to put up for a bounty. I think they're banking on someone who knows who did it to step up and tell for the reward.

 

[Ronspc]

Wouldn't it be something if the person who did it. Snitched on them self and said "Gimme my money"

 

[Kage]

Haha, I was thinking that you know

 

[Driek]

Pretty pathetic... I mean, sure you can sue him and possibly get a sentence... but what's done is done, nothing you can do will change that...