Donald Trump authorizes private sector to conduct cyberattacks for the United States

US President Donald Trump signs a memo authorizing private companies to conduct cyberattacks.

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These operations will target transnational criminal organizations under federal oversight.

This decision marks a shift in US cybersecurity doctrine.

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