Trump signed memo to allow use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations, White House says
The memo sets a $1 million bond for participating firms and targets ransomware, fraud and AI-assisted scams, the White House said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a national security directive authorizing vetted private firms to conduct "cyber surveillance operations" and "cyber effects operations" against foreign criminal organizations under federal authority.
- The White House cited ransomware and financial fraud as threats from foreign-based criminal organizations, prompting the administration to create a framework encouraging private firms to gather intelligence and propose cyber operations to address these threats.
- Cyber effects includes the potential "manipulation, disruption, denial, degradation, or destruction of information systems, networks, physical or virtual infrastructure," according to the memo, defining the scope of operations participating companies may conduct.
- Participating firms must maintain a $1 million bond or escrow to participate, with operations overseen by DHS and the Department of Justice under federal supervision and control.
- Past private-sector cyber initiatives faced controversy over escalation and coordination risks, yet the White House and DHS have not provided additional details on how program oversight will function.
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