Krebs' reporting (now, after leaving the Washington Post under whatever circumstances -- cost cutting? -- on his own "blog"), has for years now shone a very useful, researched insight into various matters of important technological vulnerability.

He provides a real service. Which is probably why Akamai offered him their services for free, in the first place.

Krebs shines a light on shadows that very much don't want to be seen, much less outed. The years long level of escalating attacks against him and his site reflect this.