“This court-authorized operation to copy and remove malicious web shells from hundreds of vulnerable computers shows our commitment to use any viable resource to fight cyber criminals,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery of the Southern District of Texas.
"We also found a copy of '1984' on the hard drive. Boy, that could have gotten you in some hot water. Good thing that we deleted it for you. No, no need to say 'thanks', you're welcome." -FBI
An agency that operates in secrecy with little to no oversight now takes the privilege of modifying personal computers? I'm sure this will end well...