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Trump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals ↗
The Trump administration will allow private companies to launch attacks on cybercrime organizations, the White House announced.
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White House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations
AI synthesis A new White House memo directs the National Coordination Center to let private security firms apply for approval to conduct offensive hack-back operations against foreign cybercrime organizations, expanding the role of the private sector in U.S. cyber defense.
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White House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations ↗
A new White House memo signed by U.S. President Donald Trump instructs the National Coordination Center (NCC) to establish a program that would allow private security companies to apply for approval to hack foreign cybercrime organizations. [...]
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White House authorizes private US companies to hack foreign criminal networks ↗
President Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on August 12 allowing vetted private companies to run offensive cyber operations against foreign threat actors, under the control and oversight of the US government. The post White House authorizes private US c...
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US Authorizes Private Cyber Firms to Hack Transnational Criminal Networks ↗
Trump authorizes vetted US cybersecurity firms to conduct government-approved cyber operations against transnational criminal networks. President Trump signed a national security memorandum on August 13 establishing a formal program that allows vetted private US cybersecurity ...