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Civilizational competence: Biologists discover deadly new strain of Botulinum Toxin, withhold details until treatment is developed.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/11/230957188/why-scientists-held-back-details-on-a-unique-botulinum-toxin
Counterpoint: They got more press that way, and only one small set of actors had to coordinate, and the answer is obvious.
A small set of smart actors that coordinate doesn't need to search their targets among things that get a lot of press. They can just go to Bruce Schneiers movie plot contest and find plenty of ideas to do harm.