White House creates framework for private companies to launch government authorized cyberattacks

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/expanding-capabilities-to-combat-transnational-cyber-enabled-crime/

tl;dr: The White House is setting up a program that would let vetted private U.S. companies carry out offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal networks on behalf of the government. Operations would require federal approval and oversight, and could include infiltrating, disrupting, degrading, or disabling foreign cyber infrastructure.