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US to allow private firms to conduct cyberattacks on its behalf

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The U.S. government is set to permit vetted private companies to conduct cyberattacks on its behalf against transnational criminal organizations. This new policy, outlined in a presidential memorandum signed by Donald Trump, aims to leverage private sector innovation to combat threats like ransomware, sextortion, and phishing. While the specifics are still being developed, the initiative represents a significant shift from previous U.S. federal computer hacking laws, which broadly prohibited such private sector offensive cyber operations. AI

IMPACT This policy shift could redefine the landscape of cyber warfare and defense, potentially increasing the complexity and reach of state-sponsored cyber operations.

RANK_REASON Policy change by a national government regarding cyber operations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

    US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf

    US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf.

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

    In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks > The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch of

    In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks > The U.S. government will for the first time allow vetted private companies to launch offensive cyber operations against international criminal gangs and hackers, the White House said on Wednesday. > > In a n…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/in-a-first-us-will-allow…

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