Trump enlists private cyber contractors to hack foreign crime groups
The structure may invite comparisons with deniable cyber proxies, but written approvals and direct federal control are designed to address contractor liability, not obscure Washington's role.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: The White House
Why it matters
The program creates a new federal market for offensive security companies, including startups, while placing them inside operations carrying unusual legal, diplomatic and technical risk.
The structure may invite comparisons with deniable cyber proxies, but written approvals and direct federal control are designed to address contractor liability, not obscure Washington's role.
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