World · 13 August 2026
Trump authorises US firms to launch cyber attacks on criminals
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US President Donald Trump has signed a new order, authorising American companies to conduct cyber operations targeting criminal organisations and hostile foreign states. The White House said this will use the private sector's innovation under government control. To take part, companies must keep a minimum of $1 million in a bond or escrow account.
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