Hmm -- a most thoughtful and enlightening response. Unfortunately, you give me the choice between believing something logical, and believing that Microsoft is the bane of existance and evil incarnate.
Though your explanation is quite likely true, I'm forced to go with the latter.
The black fedora (especially that design) has long been a symbol of treachery and bad stuff. You'll notice the guy on the neighborhood watch signs is always wearing a fedora just like the one in this sign.