[passivepinetree]

I don't necessarily agree with the below, but one could argue that classification is necessary to prevent mass panic/prevent attempted vigilante justice/protect the government's image/buy the government time to investigate/respond appropriately.

[pc86]

Things get voted on and positions change so I have no idea what you're referring to with "the below," but it's much simpler than trying to protect "the government's image."

If you're attempting to hack me or steal data from me and I know you're trying (specifically as would be the case with this chip if the story holds up) then I'm in a much better position to try to figure out how, or provide misinformation, or try to turn someone in the chain of custody if anything needs to be physically handled. Or at the very least, if it's an espionage or military situation, it makes it easier to know who to kill.

All of that goes out the window if you immediately disclose every threat. Whoever is attacking you will simply use the means you haven't discovered yet and stop using the ones you have.

[passivepinetree]

Perhaps I should've written "the following" - I just meant the list that I provided in the rest of the sentence.

I believe you covered more in-depth content that could be filed under "buy the government time to investigate/respond appropriately."