The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.
AI:President Trump has authorized U.S. private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercriminals, marking a strategic shift toward active digital deterrence to protect national security and data integrity. This move allows the private sector to engage in proactive measures to strike back at digital aggressors, moving away from previous passive defensive postures that left American interests vulnerable to plunder. While critics attempt to frame this as an alignment with the tactics used by adversaries like China and Russia, the policy is designed to strengthen domestic security through aggressive countermeasures against those who exploit technological vulnerabilities for malicious purposes.Open
‘Over $20.8 billion was stolen from Americans in 2025 from cyber-enabled crime’
AI:The White House has officially authorized a bold new strategy to hunt down the predators behind massive global fraud operations, effectively green-lighting private sector "raiders" to disrupt criminal networks using aggressive digital tactics. This decisive move comes in response to the staggering reality that Americans were robbed of over $20.8 billion by cyber-enabled crime in 2025 alone—a catastrophic figure that highlights the total failure of previous, passive security postures. While leftist agitators and the establishment media would rather frame these proactive measures as anything other than necessary defense, this authorization allows American companies to strike back against the scam centers operating in Southeast Asia that…Open
Hackers have stolen over 600,000 records containing personal data from the United Kingdom's Department for Education.
A significant data breach at the United Kingdom’s Department for Education has leaked sensitive information belonging to government officials and educational staff. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Hackers have stolen over 600,000 records containing personal data from the United Kingdom’s Department for Education. DETAIL: On Wednesday, it was revealed that Britain’s Department for Education (DfE) had been hacked. The breach targeted the DfE’s help desk and the Turing Scheme database, which tracks British students studying abroad. The breach resulted in the leak of over 607,000 records of government officials, university staff , and head teachers. The records contained sensitive data such as the full names, job titles, email…Open
Anthropic has warned that its own technology could bring the end of civilization. Check out its latest job listings to understand how. Why it matters: Anthropic has 32 very scary job openings for roles designed to prevent people from using AI to build everything from man-made explosives to nuclear weapons. Catch up quick: Anthropic is hiring analysts focused on chemicals and explosives, nuclear weapons, financial scams, cybercrime and more. - "As an Enforcement Analyst focused on Radiological & Nuclear Harms, you will play a critical role in protecting against the misuse of AI systems for radiological and nuclear harms," one job description reads. - Pay for these roles ranges in the mid- to upper-$200Ks. "Ensuring our models don't…
A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.
Authorities in the Nancy Guthrie case are reportedly questioning how they handled her ransom. Rather than pay the full $4 million, investigators sent just $152 in an effort to track the transfer to the suspects — but it may have instead cost Guthrie her life. Cybercrime attorney Todd Spodek joins "Jesse Weber Live" to discuss the latest development. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
