The Private Sector's Cyber Warfare Debut: A Risky Experiment in Covert Ops The Trump administration has departed from long standing federal computer hacking laws by allowing private companies to participate in government led cyber operations.
This policy shift raises more questions than answers about the efficacy and safety of this new approach.
On the surface, the White House appears to be seeking innovative solutions to combat increasingly sophisticated international cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and financial scams targeting Americans.