> cURL has been used extensively for bad purposes
What?! Sources please.
What?! Sources please.
If you write a general-purpose utility and it gets included in some kind of bad software, the people writing the 'bad' parts aren't likely to include their details, but if your 'good' code has your details....
[0] Exhibit A: man curl
[1] CURL website
Same goes for wget, links, etc.
Sorry no sources, it won't take you long to verify this yourself using google. I'm sure there are competent infosec guys and gals here who can provide a better explanation.