# Trump signs memo calling for cyber privateers to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans — but they have to escrow $1 million to join

> US government to allow private firms to conduct legal cyberattacks on foreign organizations targeting AmericansFirms will be allowed to disrupt and destroy physical and virtual information systems and networksUS victims…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/trump-signs-memo-calling-for-cyber-privateers-to-conduct-cyberattacks-abroad-against-criminal-groups-targeting-americans-but-they-have-to-escrow-usd1-million-to-join?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7db447876ec3b86f2ee518)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #memo #against #cyber #conduct #criminal #cyberattacks #foreign #private
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