Thoughts in the Wake of a Computer Virus

If the authorities were able to arrest and convict the creators and distributors of malware, adware, and various computer viruses, what would an appropriate punishment entail?

1. Waterboarding.


2. Reality TV.


3. The Roman punishment of placing the bound offender in a burlap bag with a rooster, a snake, and a dog and then throwing the bag into the river.