\u201cWhether the \u201cbad guy\u201d was the United States or one of its allies, the attack was causing collateral damage to thousands of systems, and Symantec felt no patriotic duty to preserve its activity. \u201cWe\u2019re not beholden to a nation,\u201d Chien said. \u201cWe\u2019re a multinational, private company protecting customers.\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n
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