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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET · Updated August 13, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET

Trump memo authorizes cyber tools against criminal groups

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Reuters via Google News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 6 hr ago, when Reuters via Google News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 4 hr ago from Newsmax.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Newsmax 4 hr ago
Trump Memo Allows Cyber Tools to Target Crime Groups

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

Reuters via Google News 6 hr ago
Trump signed memo to allow use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations, White House says - Reuters

Coverage timeline

Aug 12, 6:04 PM ET
6 hr ago
Reuters via Google News
Trump signed memo to allow use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations, White House says - Reuters
Aug 12, 8:00 PM ET
4 hr ago
Newsmax
Trump Memo Allows Cyber Tools to Target Crime Groups
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