As the fallout continues from the compromise of HBGary Federal and the subsequent publishing of tens of thousands of its emails by hacker group Anonymous, some in the security industry are embarrassed over revelations that the malware forensic firm was engaged in shady, potentially illegal, activities. The saga has brought to light a potentially uncomfortable reality: that legitimate security companies, presumably created to protect innocent users from the dangers of the internet, may be using their firepower to win big contracts and attack others, even their peers.
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