The Pirate's Code: Trump's White House Charts a Treacherous Course in Cybersecurity The White House has given cybersecurity firms permission to conduct "offensive cyber operations" against criminal organizations, marking a significant shift in policy.
Some hail it as a bold move, while others decry it as a recipe for disaster. The decision follows months of waffling on the issue.
Historically, issuing letters of marque granted private vessels official protections to attack pirates and enemy ships. This centuries old practice is being revisited as a model for modern cyber warfare.