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title: "White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks…"
date: 2026-08-16T15:10:25.301Z
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# White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks…

White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations — vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations | Tom's Hardware 

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