Microsoft to Reward Sasser Informants

Iria · Jul 9, 2005, 12:05 AM

Microsoft on Friday said it was prepared to split a $250,000 reward among two individuals that helped to identify the person who created last year's Sasser worm. The worm's author, 19-year-old Sven Jaschan, was found guilty in German court and faces a sentence of 21 months probation.

After the worm spread in May 2004, which caused infected Windows machines to crash and continuously reboot, Microsoft released a fix for the vulnerability that the worm exploited. It then offered a reward to those who could supply information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

"We're pleased that the author of the Sasser worm has admitted responsibility for the damage he caused and is being held accountable," said Nancy Anderson, vice president and deputy general counsel at Microsoft. Anderson said Microsoft is happy to pay the reward to those who assisted in the conviction of Jaschan.

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nitrousoxide52 · Jul 9, 2005, 10:15 AM

Awww, wish I knew who made it... I woulda turned him in, and got my 125g's....

ChrisW · Jul 9, 2005, 10:46 AM

I bet that's the last time Microsoft wastes $250,000 when they realise the person will not get punished. All this did was encourage more people to want to write viruses.

Jul 9, 2005, 12:05 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Microsoft to Reward Sasser Informants Microsoft on Friday said it was prepared to split a $250,000 reward among two individuals that helped to identify the person who created last year's Sasser worm. The worm's author, 19-year-old Sven Jaschan, was found guilty in German court and faces a sentence of 21 months probation. After the worm spread in May 2004, which caused infected Windows machines to crash and continuously reboot, Microsoft released a fix for the vulnerability that the worm exploited. It then offered a reward to those who could supply information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. "We're pleased that the author of the Sasser worm has admitted responsibility for the damage he caused and is being held accountable," said Nancy Anderson, vice president and deputy general counsel at Microsoft. Anderson said Microsoft is happy to pay the reward to those who assisted in the conviction of Jaschan. __________ Read More / Source: BetaNews

Jul 9, 2005, 10:15 AM	#2
nitrousoxide52 Driverheaven.com err .net Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Rep Power: 0	Awww, wish I knew who made it... I woulda turned him in, and got my 125g's.... __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ XFX Geforce 7800GT ABIT AN8-SLI BFG Tech 650w

Jul 9, 2005, 10:46 AM	#3
ChrisW DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 332 Rep Power: 0	I bet that's the last time Microsoft wastes $250,000 when they realise the person will not get punished. All this did was encourage more people to want to write viruses.