I have obtained a file that I believe is government malware. It hashes
   to D7161581BAAA04FC2E515BF724CC2CC17C2520A3574717D53A8F9D638E3D30F, and
   is signed by Microsoft.

   This should be the appropriate link: [1]https://www.virustotal.
   com/en/file/D7161581BAAA04FC2E515BF724CC2C
   C17C2520A3574717D53A8F9D638E3D30F

   However when trying to archive the link, the link comes up as 404.

   [2]https://archive.fo/d0eR0 I have a photograph of the virustotal scan,
   while I believe I am pwned, the government is well aware of the first
   amendment concerns of altering photographs in a person’s possession as
   opposed to merely suppressing scans or whatever balancing test they
   hide away from us. I could upload the screenshots, but I’m using a
   different computer right now and I’m a bit on edge from all this.



   It is not inconceivable that the FBI and virustotal are cooperating
   with known file hashes and are suppressing them from public view,
   especially given that virustotal gives access to uploaded files to
   major cyber security and antivirus firms.

   I would like to know the process in which these irregularities occur,
   and whether or not there are consequences for misuse of valid
   activities for corrupt ends and what checks are there on it.

   Maybe the relevant civil liberties concerns could investigate.

References

   1. https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/D7161581BAAA04FC2E515BF724CC2CC17C2520A3574717D53A8F9D638E3D30F
   2. http://archive.fo/d0eR0