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Private Sector Hackers: The New Frontier Of US Cyber Statecraft
The Trump administration's new cyber coordination program aims to empower private sector companies to conduct offensive operations against foreign cybercriminal organizations, potentially creating a new industry of cyber contractors. While inspired by successful precedents like Google's disruption operations, the program raises critical questions about liability exposure, escalation risks with state-linked hacker groups, and the potential for unintended consequences affecting both participating companies
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