WHITE HOUSE AUTHORIZES PRIVATE COMPANIES TO LAUNCH 'HACK-BACK' CYBERATTACKS THAT DESTROY DATA AND SYSTEMS, TARGETING FOREIGN CYBERCRIME ORGANIZATIONS

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A new US program allows vetted private companies to conduct government-approved surveillance and disruptive cyber operations against foreign cybercrime organizations. Individual operations require federal approval, and participating companies can potentially disrupt infrastructure controlled by targeted criminal groups.