They didn't get "caught." It was published, by them, when they released Fable a few days ago. They were very clear about it.
It wasn't the correct way of handling the problem they were trying to address, but they definitely didn't hide it by any reasonable definition.
No, it was not clear. No one expects that a tool they pay for and use professionally to purposefully sabotage their work. You’re excusing their unhinged behavior.
https://xcancel.com/hammer_mt/status/2064839924398825798