Trump memo lets vetted US firms run offensive cyber operations abroad

President Donald Trump signed a national security presidential memorandum Wednesday authorizing vetted private companies to carry out hacking operations against foreign criminal groups. The memorandum, “Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime,” tells the Homeland Security Task Force’s National Coordination Center to build the program. Executive directors from the Justice Department and Homeland Security will […] The post Trump memo lets vetted US firms run offensive cyber operations abroad appeared first on SiliconANGLE.