"Why do software companies hire hackers to develop software?"

In one unusual case, the chief executive of a company that resold satellite television systems was indicted on charges of hiring hackers to set up online attacks that interfered with its rivals' Web sites.

Some of the leaked emails discussed hiring hackers to perform DDOS attacks on The Pirate Bay's servers and trackers.

Spammers started hiring virus writers and hackers to help them architect armies of zombie computers to send spam email from unsuspecting users' computers around the world.

Some point out that under this legislation, companies would be breaking the law if they hired hackers to look for flaws in their security systems [source: IDG News Service].

Anymore ironic than companies hiring former hackers to better secure their own networks?

The MPAA in May was accused of hiring illegal hackers to fight BitTorrent technology.

The recruiter was apparently unaware of his past felony conviction since @stake had a policy of not hiring convicted hackers.

Companies in search of computer-security have even been known to hire hackers.

Same reason security companies hire hackers, I'd think.