Thursday, 13 August, 2026
Cyber Counteroffensive: Trump Directs Federal Hackers Against Foreign Crime Syndicates
By TechShots Studio

President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum allowing US law enforcement to deploy advanced cyber tools against foreign-based transnational criminal organizations. Targeting foreign syndicates responsible for ransomware attacks and financial fraud, the directive urges federal agencies to partner with private-sector tech innovators to launch US-directed digital operations against overseas threat actors.
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