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Trump administration wants to allow companies to hack foreign cybercriminals

Saturday, August 15, 2026


The Trump administration issued a White House memorandum outlining a framework to permit private companies to conduct authorized operations against foreign cybercriminals. The memorandum provides limited operational details and requires further guidance from federal agencies. The policy applies only to foreign actors and requires companies to follow specified procedures.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5930311/trump-companies-hack-foreign-cybercriminals

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