Trump memo allows private firms to hack cybercriminals
By The BriefBrief
Trump signed a memo directing DOJ and Homeland Security to let select US companies hack and spy on foreign cybercriminal groups.
WHO:President Donald Trump
WHAT:Signed a memorandum directing DOJ and Homeland Security to authorize certain US companies to spy on and attack transnational criminal organisations.
WHEN:Aug 12, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:To address damage from ransomware, sextortion, and online fraud costing Americans more than US$20 billion in 2025.
