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Trump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals

·Source: The Record

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Executive Summary

The Trump administration will allow private companies to launch attacks on cybercrime organizations, the White House announced.

Analysis

The Trump administration will allow private companies to launch attacks on cybercrime organizations, the White House announced.
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Originally published by The Record on Aug 13, 2026.

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