They say that the code could "hijack" a computer like some hackers have "hijacked" some computers to mine bitcoins. Their concerns aren't completely unfounded

They say that the code could "hijack" a computer like some hackers have "hijacked" some computers to mine bitcoins. Their concerns aren't completely unfounded in that it is granted it is quite possible to use any piece of code for ill. However, their complete failure to understand that this wasn't a case of "hijacking" computers by black hackers, but a potentially innovative business revenue generating project says to me that the cyber unit of the state department has no understanding whatever of programming. If that is the case, these 19 year olds should be awarded damages so that this reckless behaviour can be discouraged.