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In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

TechCrunch • Thu, 13 Aug 2026

In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks

The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.

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The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.

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The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S.

cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.

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