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The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks

Thursday, August 13, 2026


The Trump administration published a presidential memorandum on Wednesday authorizing private firms to conduct cyberattacks against foreign criminal networks under federal government control and oversight. The program permits these firms to surveil and disrupt criminal operations abroad while operating under federal supervision, according to the memorandum.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/policy/979734/trump-administration-cybercrime-private-firms

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