Sounds like part of my summary's issue was grammar/word choice. I definitely understand the problem now and will be more careful.

New summary: The governments (plural) hire these companies (as opposed to "guys") and may, but don't always, keep these software vulnerabilities secret in order to collect information on people/targets. This is sometimes done with a warrant and in other times is done without the need.

I don't see how the governments and these companies aren't keeping the vulnerabilities in the software we rely on secret, I need more convincing.

I really appreciate you taking the time to flesh it out with me, even though it's unlikely we'd end up agreeing (just from hints in the tone we're using), I'm glad it won't just be over poor writing on my part. Thanks!