Sony reported to be considering bounty for PSN attack

Sony is reported to be considering offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those behind the recent breach of its PlayStation Network (PSN).

The Wall Street Journal's All Things Digital reported today that a bounty is one of several options Sony is considering to try and get information on the hackers responsible for the intrusion.

No final decision has been made yet, and the company could still drop the plan entirely, the report, which quoted unnamed sources, said. Discussions on the pros and cons of offering a bounty are ongoing and will require approval from Sony's executive team in Japan, the report said.