InfraGard’s membership includes security pros from government agencies and major corporations and, on its website, it describes its mission like this:InfraGard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure.The hacker used the executive’s Social Security Number, birthday, and other info to file a phony application for inclusion in InfraGard’s membership (it’s unclear where the hacker got the exec’s info, but such data can also be purchased on the dark web).Your IP address and your browsing should be hidden from unecessary surveillance.Rest assured that PIA’s virtual private network never keeps any usage logs—ever.When reached for comment by Gizmodo, InfraGard provided us with the same brief statement it had shared with Krebs: “This is an ongoing situation, and we are not able to provide any additional information at this time.”"