Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia (1 Viewer)

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    Courtney Kube and Nnamdi Egwuonwu | NBC News

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said, NBC News reported.

    Hegseth gave the order to the head of the command, Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, in late February, the official said. It is unclear clear how long the order will last.

    A senior U.S. defense official declined to comment on the decision "due to operational security concerns."

    “There is no greater priority to Secretary Hegseth than the safety of the...

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