Security Researchers Face Revenge of Spy Agencies (theregister.co.uk)

mask.of.sanity writes: Researchers tasked with revealing malware attack campaigns are being harassed, locked out of tenders, and in some cases deported. The retaliation by the unnamed spy agencies is in direct response to the popular published advanced-persistent threat campaigns that have coloured information security reporting over recent years. More details from researcher Juan Andrés Guerrero-Saade are available in a paper (pdf).

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TFA Lacks Substance

[Anonymous Coward]

While I have no reason doubt that harassment and revenge is happening quite frequently, the article doesn't provide any information to substantiate their statements.

Security Clearance

[TechyImmigrant]

I find it interesting that not having security clearance is viewed as an impediment.

I'm well employed in computer security and not having any clearance, not having signed any government secrets agreement has been an essential part of being able to do my job.

While I work with people with clearances, I simply cannot trust them for specific things because it is not possible to know who they are really working for. Once you have signed up, you are clear for some government work, but tainted for work on the outside. Take your pick.