Proving once again that rocket scientists are the smartest people in the room

I don't think I'm looking for conspiracy theories. I'm just surprised that the media are missing the bigger picture than the simple (and stupid) reaction "ZOMG! They can make a better Stuxnet!"... whatever. I doubt that was even what Anonymous intended by their leak.

But you certainly brought up a good point about the emails being available to anyone to investigate further... I just might have to do that. The sample email you posted certainly shows how opportunistic HBGary is/was... and how ignorant their customers were. I CAN HAZ EXPLOIT SOCIAL MEDIA. WANNA C?

I think everyone is missing the biggest point of whether or not Anonymous has access to the Stuxnet source code and that is, with the source code the actual creator could possibly be identified. Imagine if HBGary in some way knows what organization created Stuxnet or perhaps they had a hand in helping create it? The repercussions could be quite severe especially if it was as many claimed created by Israel with US backing. The idea in the article of the ways Anonymous could possible modify Stuxnet are simply stupid.

The other thing that everyone seems to be missing is the fact that HBGary also had in their possession a botnet that they were wanting to sell. Who would a company specializing in federal security be trying to sell a botnet to? This totally seems to be their modus operandi. "Hey government! Why create your own botnet that could be traced back to you? We can sell you one for a cheap million dollars!" Sort of the same thing they did with the Wikileaks stuff if you ask me.

And the last thing is how if the release of this information does confirm that some federal/government group did in fact have a hand in Stuxnet or was interested in buying a botnet, how totally idiotic they are in utililizing such an inept company like HBGary to help them. It really says something about security companies that specialize in government security contracts.

1. Download Metasploit/OllyDbg
2. Get Top Secret clearance
3. ???
4. Profit!!!