Topic: offensive cyber operations
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Trump Opens Offensive Cyber Ops to Private Sector
The White House authorized federal law enforcement to collaborate with private companies on offensive cyber operations against foreign adversaries, expanding on a March executive order and addressing the underutilization of private sector capabilities. The Homeland Security Task Force's National ...
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Private security firms to get power to hack overseas cybercriminals
The Trump administration authorized private security firms to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal groups, marking the first time the U.S. government has formally allowed private companies to launch cyberattacks on overseas hackers. The National Security Presidential Memora...
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OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.6 Cyber With Two-Tier Access Plan
OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized cybersecurity model built on GPT-5.6 Sol, alongside a restructuring of its Daybreak program into two tiers: Daybreak Blue for defensive operations and Daybreak Red for advanced defensive and authorized offensive work. Daybreak Blue provides access to G...
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NCSC: 75% of UK CNI cyber-attacks linked to hostile states
NCSC CEO Richard Horne reported that the UK handled 200 cyber incidents affecting critical national infrastructure between June 2025 and May 2026, with three-quarters linked to nation-state actors including Russia, China, and Iran. Horne urged cybersecurity to be treated as an ongoing contest rat...
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Trump Unveils New U.S. Cyber Defense Strategy
The strategy introduces a proactive national cybersecurity framework built on six pillars, emphasizing government-private sector cooperation and significant investment to counter foreign threats and criminal cyberattacks. It prioritizes securing critical infrastructure and supply chains, ensuring...
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React, Node.js Flaws Fixed, Ransomware Exposes Spy Threat
A critical vulnerability in React Server Components and high-severity Android flaws were patched, urging immediate updates due to potential exploitation. Law enforcement disrupted a major cryptocurrency laundering service, while a ransomware attack exposed a hidden, long-term espionage operation ...
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