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US Government Teams Up with Private Hackers to Fight Cybercrime

US Government Teams Up with Private Hackers to Fight Cybercrime

US Government Teams Up with Private Hackers to Fight Cybercrime
The Trump administration has issued a new plan to work with private companies to stop cybercrime. This plan will start on August 12.
The government says that American businesses have not been used enough to stop cybercrime. The US wants to use all its power, including private companies, to fight cybercrime.
The National Coordination Center will oversee the new program. It will work with other government agencies to choose which companies can do cyber surveillance.
These private companies will work with the government to find and stop cyber threats. They will look for groups that spread ransomware and do other types of cybercrime.
Before, private companies were not allowed to do cyber attacks without court approval. Now, they still have to follow the law and get government approval before doing anything.
This new plan is part of a bigger effort to stop cybercrime. In March, the government issued an order to fight cybercrime more aggressively.
Some leaders have suggested letting private companies attack cybercriminals. This is like what happened in the past when private ships were allowed to attack enemy ships.
The topic is about cybersecurity and Donald Trump's politics.