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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

US takes risky bet on private 'pirates' to combat cybercrime

San Francisco: The United States will allow private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups, a seemingly unprecedented measure that is dividing experts who say it has potential to succeed or spiral out of control.

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday that directed the departments of Justice and Homeland Security to allow certain US companies to spy on and attack transnational criminal organizations.

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