# Trump Enlists Private Sector to Expand Cyber-Offensive Arsenal

https://mins.news/en/item/20883

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-13 06:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-13/trump-enlists-private-sector-to-boost-cyber-offensive-arsenal?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7d647a325a7500012a936b

> The US government is partnering with private-sector firms to launch cyberattacks abroad, broadening national security operations that had largely been carried out by government agencies.

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