President Donald Trump signs memo letting US agencies hack transnational crime groups abroad

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By Alina Maria StanAug 13, 2026, 4:02 am92 ptsTrending
President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum authorising US federal law enforcement to conduct offensive cyber operations against transnational criminal organisations operating abroad. Washington, in short, is giving itself formal permission to hack the hackers, and it is…

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