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PolicyAug 14, 2026

Trump Signs Memorandum Allowing Private Firms to Launch Offensive Cyber Operations Against Foreign Threat Actors

Trump signs memo allowing private firms to conduct offensive cyber ops.

Summary

President Trump has signed a national security memorandum that authorizes federal law enforcement to collaborate with private technology companies on offensive cyber operations. These vetted private sector firms will operate under federal supervision to propose and execute targeted cyber actions against foreign criminal groups and adversaries.

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foreign criminal groups (threat_actor)international adversaries (threat_actor)