Security vulnerability marketplace WabiSabiLabi has finally broken its silence on Monday’s arrest of co-founder Roberto Preatoni in Milan. This comes as the latest development in an ongoing Telecom Italia spying scandal. They didn’t really have much to say, but here’s the statement:Roberto Preatoni Strategic Director of WabiSabiLabi has been arrestedand remains in custody in Milan.WabiSabiLabi can not comment on the open investigation or the statementsbeing made in the press. From newspaper reports we presume the arrest relates to events in2003/04 when his former company was hired by Telecom Italia’s Securitydivision to safeguard Telecom Italias’ interests and are unrelated toWabiSabiLabi in any way.Mr Peatoni’s unfortunate arrest has not affected the day-to-dayoperations of the WabiSabiLabi.Roberto Preatoni is well known for his terrific contribution toinformation security and civil liberty and we are confident that hisinnocence will be established if a case ever comes to court.By the way, as the guys at Matasano Security have pointed out… Corporate bloggers beware: automating your “company in the news feed” = a bad idea. Check out the stories here on the WabiSabiLabi blog.–Robert McMillan Related content opinion Direct Marketing Association on information security: Be safe By Robert McMillan Apr 08, 2011 3 mins Data and Information Security opinion As violence escalates, Libya cuts off the Internet By Robert McMillan Feb 18, 2011 2 mins Core Java opinion An FBI backdoor in OpenBSD? By Robert McMillan Dec 15, 2010 5 mins Data and Information Security opinion Congressional candidate says Democrats leaked his Social Security number By Robert McMillan Sep 28, 2010 1 min Data and Information Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe