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Trump Memo Paves Way for U.S. Firms to Hack and Disrupt Foreign Crime Groups
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A new White House memo signed by Donald Trump directs the National Coordination Center to create a program enabling US private sector firms to conduct approved offensive cyber operations against foreign Transnational Criminal Organizations within 60 days.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 4 sources have reported it between 13 Aug 2026 and 16 Aug 2026.
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US private cybersecurity firms now have a sanctioned path to perform offensive operations against foreign crime groups. If you run a US cyber firm, start aligning your compliance and operations to access these government-authorised contracts.
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4 sources · first reported 13 Aug 2026 · latest 16 Aug 2026
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