Trump Administration Allows Private Firms to Launch International Cyberattacks

The Verge · Engadget · first seen 13.08.2026

The Trump administration issued a presidential memorandum permitting private firms to operate under federal control and oversight to perform international cyberattacks and surveillance against foreign criminal networks.

The Trump administration is launching a program allowing private firms to perform international cyberattacks
Firms will operate under the control and oversight of the federal government via a published presidential memorandum
The US government is shifting policy to let private firms conduct cyberattacks.

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