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#10 Schneier on Security threat-intel April 01, 2026 at 16:57 UTC

Is “Hackback” Official US Cybersecurity Strategy?

By Bruce Schneier

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The 2026 US Cyber Strategy document includes language about "unleashing the private sector by creating incentives to identify and disrupt adversary networks," potentially signaling official support for private sector hackback operations. This represents a significant policy shift that could authorize companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against threat actors.

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