Albeit that they probably are, I'd caution against that as a general assumption. Stupidity mitigates culpability: better to treat those who commit evil as though they have a full understanding of what they work for and what effect their actions will have.

And especially don't assume stupidity if you're going to break out the guerrilla tactics: cover your ass in a way that would leave even the most intelligent and competent of investigators absolutely stumped at who the fuck you are and how the fuck you operate.

That contractor is probably working on firm fixed exactly as written.