The White House wants private companies to hack cybercriminals. What could go wrong?

# The White House Just Let Private Companies Fight Hackers—But Nobody Knows Who Pays if Things Go Wrong The White House has given private companies permission to launch cyberattacks against criminal hackers without needing a court order first, a major shift in policy designed to fight cybercrime more aggressively. The problem: the government hasn't explained what legal protection these companies or their employees will have if they're arrested by a foreign government, sued, or if their counterattack causes collateral damage. Experts worry this could put employees in serious legal jeopardy with only vague government backing to protect them.