Given that this is malware from the Good Guys, does that make it Bonware?
It's worrying, but not entirely surprising. Probably usurped by even smarter intrusion software too.
Personally, I imagine Symantec had to get permission to release this News - the timing is suspicious with almost simultaneous revelations that the police have foiled "4 or 5 terrorist plots" recently (you'd think they'd know if it was 4 or 5, wouldn't you?)
Plus the pre-speech news that the Home Secretary is planning to get ISP's and TelCo's to retain and reveal computer and phone use details.