> Not exactly the word on the street in my experience.

Depends on the street you're on. Are you on Main Street or Wall Street?

If you're hiring them to help with software for solving a business problem that will help you deliver value to your customers, they're probably just like anyone else.

If you're hiring them to help with software for figuring out how to break down your company for scrap, or which South African officials to bribe, well, that's a different matter.