Aiding and abetting is a standard crime in the physical world. The message is being pushed out strongly to Malware authors that if your tools are used in a crime you will be prosecuted. Security researchers face the same challenge but abide to ethical standards.
No more hiding behind the keyboard
Taylor Huddleston was selling this tools for a bargain at 25 USD, it worked and naturally was a hit with all types of hackers. Read on
Why can’t this same approach tackle the rampant gun crimes in the US?
Ethically inappropriate?