The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks
The Verge reports: The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks. The Trump administration is launching a new program…
By Dillip Chowdary • Aug 14, 2026 • Source: The Verge
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The Verge reports: The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks. The Trump administration is launching a new program that will allow private firms to perform cyberattacks against foreign criminals, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The private firms would operate "under the control and oversight" of the federal government, giving them permission to surveil and disrupt criminal…
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