Maybe they could have a bounty for the guys who create the vulnerabilities in their own software. that group doesn't seem to be a whole lot smaller than the virus writers. I'll claim the IE group. -----Original Message----- From: George Heuston [mailto:GeorgeH@private] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 7:46 AM To: crime@private Subject: CRIME FW: [Infragard_unsecured] Microsoft Announces Anti-Virus Reward Program -----Original Message----- From: infragard_unsecured-admin@private [mailto:infragard_unsecured-admin@private] On Behalf Of InfraGard Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 7:11 AM To: IG Unsecured; IG Secured; IG Coordinators Subject: [Infragard_unsecured] Microsoft Announces Anti-Virus Reward Program Microsoft Announces Anti-Virus Reward Program Microsoft Teams With Law Enforcement to Root Out Malicious Coders With $5 Million Reward Fund as a Part of Broader Security Initiative WASHINGTON - Nov. 5, 2003 -Microsoft Corp. today announced the creation of the Anti-Virus Reward Program, initially funded with $5 million (U.S.), to help law enforcement agencies identify and bring to justice those who illegally release damaging worms, viruses and other types of malicious code on the Internet. Microsoft will provide the monetary rewards for information resulting in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for launching malicious viruses and worms on the Internet. Residents of any country are eligible for the reward, according to the laws of that country, as Internet viruses affect the Internet community worldwide. For more information about on this announcement, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ _______________________________________________ Infragard_unsecured mailing list Infragard_unsecured@private DISCLAIMER: This message is intended for the sole use of the individual to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message.
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