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NSA revives 'Tailored Access Operations' name for elite hacking unit

The Record
· July 9, 2026

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The National Security Agency has renamed its Office of Computer Network Operations to Tailored Access Operations, a name it previously used. This change is likely to evoke nostalgia among those familiar with the digital community, as the unit has its roots in the early 1990s. The Tailored Access Operations name is being revived after a period of time when the unit was known by a different name. The unit is an elite hacking group within the NSA. The name change occurred last week. The revival of the Tailored Access Operations name may be notable to those who have followed the unit's history.

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