Trump Memo Paves Way for U.S. Firms to Hack and Disrupt Foreign Crime Groups

AI Summary

A White House memo signed by President Trump directs the National Coordination Center (NCC) to establish a program allowing vetted private-sector companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs). This represents a significant policy shift that could reshape the legal and operational boundaries for private offensive cybersecurity activity targeting foreign criminal groups.

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