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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Trump signs memo allowing US firms to carry out cyber attacks

Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 10 August, 2026. - (AFP/Getty)

US President Donald Trump has signed a national security memo that will allow US companies to conduct cyber attacks against criminal groups and foreign adversaries.

The National Security Presidential Memorandum directs President Trump’s administration to "leverage the capability and innovation of the private sector to help conduct these cyber operations under the direction, control, and authority of the US government”, the White House said.

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