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Law enforcement agencies participating in an international operation coordinated by INTERPOL identified 263 suspects and arrested 58 people linked to criminal networks in West Africa, while dismantling money-laundering services and support operations for fraud.
The Trump administration has announced a policy allowing private companies that meet specific requirements to conduct surveillance and disruptive attacks against criminal gangs and international hackers under a program managed by the federal government. The mechanism is not yet fully operational, and it may face legal challenges as well as diplomatic and security concerns.