IMHO, the original title reflects the tone and content of the article. I didn't feel cheated when I clicked on it, so I don't really consider it linkbait.
I actually liked the original title better, as it communicated the main point of the article -- that a ton of critical infrastructure is riding on the shoulders of a very small number of people -- better. Changing it to "Steve Marquess and Stephen Henson of OpenSSL" doesn't really get that point across, since it doesn't make clear that Marquess and Henson essentially are OpenSSL.
EDIT: It is definitely refreshing to see editorial decisions like this being explained clearly, though, and the community being asked to provide feedback. So my thanks to dang for that, even if we disagree about the title :-D
