>This is the sort of thing that gives firearm owners a bad rap.

You're not wrong, but I do think it's unfair and a little odd. After all software engineers are almost exclusively depicted as engaging in unethical and outright criminal activity in pop culture, regardless of whether they are the 'good guys' or 'bad guys'. Many beginning training materials focus on things that are implied if not outright trumpeted as giving you the ability to commit illegal and immoral acts.

We certainly don't (well someone probably does, but we shouldn't) consider that as a reflection on all software engineers.