Rabu, 28 Oktober 2009

Virus makers Conficker "appreciated" USD 250,000

Apparently Microsoft resentment against viruses worms Conficker has peaked. Not just fighting a virus worm Downadup with another name alone, but also "appreciates" the virus maker of $ 250,000 or approximately Rp. 2.9 Billion for anyone who can catch the virus creator.

Microsoft tried to suppress the creator of the Internet viruses that have infected Conficker millions of PCs that use Windows operating system. Based on the report, Microsoft is preparing a $ 250,000 prize to anyone who can provide referral information to arrest and punish anyone responsible for the code of this annoying program.

This software giant also said that they are also working with security researchers, providers and ICANN's domain name hoping to depose the server that has launched attacks. Worm which first appeared at the end of this year, using a very critical bug in Windows to unravel, and fortunately the bug is patched by Microsoft on October first of an estimated 12 million computers attacked by virus.

Gifts USD 250,000 may be a strong incentive to anyone who knows who is responsible for Conficker and this is not the first time Microsoft offers a similar thing. In 2003 and Microsoft never offered the same amount, as the tips to catch and punish those who are behind the SoBig and Blaster viruses. Then in 2004 Microsoft to pay USD 250,000 to the two people to identify teenagers who wrote the virus Sasser.

Are you interested in the value of USD 250,000 this? 2.9 billion is not money that little lho. Let's catch follow-up Conficker maker!

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