"We probably shouldn't talk about viruses or security flaws, either -- might give someone the idea that it's ok to break into a machine. We ought to respect it by not discussing such things."

I interpreted the OP to be more disgusted at someone making a business out of actively circumventing a control then we discussing that it exists.

That is a bit different than discussing the existence of flaws. In this case it's making money off actively exploiting the flaws.