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#6 BleepingComputer general August 13, 2026 at 13:30 UTC

White House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations

By Sergiu Gatlan

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A White House memo signed by President Trump instructs the National Coordination Center to establish a program permitting vetted private security firms to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercrime organizations, with contracts potentially requiring a $1 million compliance bond. This marks the first time the U.S. government has formally authorized private-sector entities to perform offensive hack-back operations, representing a major shift in U.S. cyber policy. Legal, operational, and attribution risks from private-sector offensive cyber activity remain significant concerns among experts.

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