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Trump memo lets vetted US firms run offensive cyber operations abroad

  • Duncan Riley--SiliconANGLE News
  • published date: 2026-08-13 22:46:38 UTC

President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum Wednesday authorizing vetted private companies to carry out hacking operations against foreign criminal groups. The memorandum, “Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Ena…

President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum Wednesday authorizing vetted private companies to carry out hacking operations against foreign criminal groups. The memorand… [+5135 chars]