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>The fear of unjust accusation is still valid. Then why isn't there a chill sent every time anyone is arrested on accusations of black hat crimes? If a cop is

• tptacek 9y ago
  I think it was just a lazy way to write a headline about how everyone in the security community is talking about this case --- which they are. It's a lot more interesting for readers if something important is at stake --- which I think really nothing is.
• throwaway122916 9y ago
  > If a cop is arrested under accusation of dealing drugs on the side, it doesn't suddenly send a chill through the law enforcement community that works to take down drug dealers. How do you know that it doesn't? White hats are counterintel agents effectively. If a counterintel agent is arrested for doing something that could be deemed as part of his job, why wouldn't it 'send a chill' through the community?
  • tptacek 9y ago
    No they aren't.
• milesvp 9y ago
  You're not quite making the right analogous scenario. It's more like if a neighbor you know who has some strong vocal opinions agaist the current regime suddenly gets arrested on some charges like conspiracy to incite revolt. I would be rightful to be afraid of being charged similarly if I had similar beliefs and had knew I'd had similar conversations as my neighbor.