Digital Letters of Marque: US Government Authorizes Companies for Offensive Cyberattacks

By withut-me 13.08.2026 at 16:55 Uhr Foreign Policy Laws & Rights IT & Internet
TL;DR AI-generated The US government will permit companies, under state supervision, to conduct offensive cyberattacks against foreign criminal organizations. A memorandum initiated by President Donald Trump establishes a program where the National Coordination Center (NCC) provides information to participating firms and authorizes and controls operations. Companies must deposit one million US dollars as security to participate.

Source: heise.de

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