The Trump administration has authorized the use of “offensive cyber operations” against foreign enemies, officials confirmed in a news briefing this week.
Its announcement aligns with a new, broader policy to relax the rules governing US use of cyber weapons to deter adversaries. The White House is worried about foreign governments targeting US networks, specifically around the November elections. Its latest strategy includes a presidential instruction that replaced a previous order from the Obama administration.
Now, the US military and government agencies can use cyber operations to protect the nation’s systems and networks. National security advisor John Bolton, who confirmed the strategy this week, did not share the specifics of these operations or the attacks they are meant to deter.
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