Trump is rolling back restraints on US cyber warfare, and it could make an attack on other countries more likely.

Donald Trump reportedly relaxed cyber attack rules.
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US President Donald Trump has reportedly removed restraints on how and when the US can launch cyber attacks on its adversaries — and it could make attacks on other countries more likely.

Trump signed an order on Wednesday reversing a series of Obama-era rules, which outlined a process of inter-agency approval before the US can launch cyber offensives, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.

One administration official briefed on the decision described the change as an "offensive step forward" because there will be fewer hurdles to overcome when an attack is being planned out.

By Sinéad Baker.

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