SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 15 — The United States will allow private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups, a seemingly unprecedented measure that is dividing experts who say it...

The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that lets vetted U.S. companies carry out offensive cyber operations.

US government to link up with 'vetted companies' to fight hackers