Sony to consider putting bounty on hackers
By Ashley Curtis
11/05/2011
Technology giant Sony is said to be considering the idea of putting a bounty on the hackers that caused the security breaches and crippling downtime to its networks.
A bounty is just one of several options for the firm as they look to bring the hackers who crippled the firm's digital infrastructure to justice.
According to the Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital blog, the company hasn't reached a final decision on whether it will offer a reward. If Sony does decide to offer a reward, it will do so "in cooperation with law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the relevant law enforcement agencies in other countries."
The breach of Sony's digital networks highlights the importance of implementing systems management software to protect company networks from malware, viruses and hacker attacks.
The finger has been pointed at hacker collective Anonymous, despite official denials from the group. It is thought that the hacktivist armada has now been split down the middle as veterans of the group deny claims that Anonymous hacked Sony.
However, while the breach of Sony was not an official Anonymous hacking campaign, higher-ups in the group have admitted that members of the collective could have been responsible for the hacking.
A hacker, known as Kayla, told the Financial Times: "If you say you are Anonymous, and do something as Anonymous, then Anonymous did it. Just because the rest of Anonymous might not agree with it, doesn't mean Anonymous didn't do it."
