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US authorizes private firms for offensive cyberattacks against foreign criminals

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The Trump administration has launched a new program allowing vetted private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercrime organizations. These operations, which require federal approval and significant financial escrow, can include data destruction and system disruption. This initiative marks a significant shift in U.S. cyber policy, moving from a defensive stance to authorizing private entities for offensive actions, with specific rules to prevent targeting U.S. persons or systems. AI

IMPACT This policy shift could escalate cyber warfare and blur the lines between state and private actors in digital conflicts.

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COVERAGE [6]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations — vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations

    President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks The Trump administration is launching a new program that will allow private

    📰 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 oper…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/trump-administration-cyber…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Trump Administration Enlists Private Companies To Hack Foreign Cybercrime Groups The Trump administration today unveiled a new program that will allow vetted

    📰 Trump Administration Enlists Private Companies To Hack Foreign Cybercrime Groups The Trump administration today unveiled a new program that will allow vetted U.S. companies to conduct cyber surveillance and offensive cyber operations against foreign transnational criminal organ…

    LINKS news.slashdot.org/…/trump-administration-…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks, including attacks that destroy data and systems, against foreign cybercrime organiz

    White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks, including attacks that destroy data and systems, against foreign cybercrime organizations — v… President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted privat…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/white-house-authorizes… tomshardware.com/tech-industry
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The US government wants private companies to start hacking the hackers The Trump administration is set to allow cybersecurity firms to fight fire with fire. htt

    The US government wants private companies to start hacking the hackers The Trump administration is set to allow cybersecurity firms to fight fire with fire. https://www. androidauthority.com/us-cybers ecurity-companies-to-conduct-cyberattacks-3699039/ # Tech # Technology # TechNe…

    LINKS androidauthority.com/us-cybersecurity-com…
  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Trump administration opens door to private-sector cyber offensives 📝 The Trump administration is opening the door for vetted US companies t... https://www. cs

    🤖 Trump administration opens door to private-sector cyber offensives 📝 The Trump administration is opening the door for vetted US companies t... https://www. csoonline.com/article/4209169/ trump-administration-opens-door-to-private-sector-cyber-offensives.html 📰 CSO Online # AI #…

    LINKS csoonline.com/…/trump-administration-open… csoonline.com/…/4209169

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