El memorando firmado el 12 de agosto establece un programa bajo el Centro de Coordinación Nacional para que empresas privadas estadounidenses realicen operaciones cibernéticas ofensivas contra organizaciones criminales transnacionales. 1MashableTrump administration enlists private companies to fight cyberattacks13 ago, 15:182BleepingComputerWhite House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations13 ago, 09:303SecurityWeekWhite House Mobilizes Security Firms for Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Gangs13 ago, 05:53

Las compañías autorizadas podrán efectuar vigilancia cibernética y operaciones de efectos para interrumpir o destruir redes de esos grupos. 1MashableTrump administration enlists private companies to fight cyberattacks13 ago, 15:184The VergeThe Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks13 ago, 14:565The RegisterTrump wants to grant private cyber firms a license to hack back13 ago, 11:046TechCrunchIn a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks13 ago, 10:097The RecordTrump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals13 ago, 09:408techradar.comTrump signs memo calling for cyber privateers to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans — but they have to escrow $1 million to join13 ago, 08:053SecurityWeekWhite House Mobilizes Security Firms for Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Gangs13 ago, 05:53

Tradicionalmente, la ley estadounidense prohibía a las empresas realizar ciberataques sin orden judicial. El año pasado, los consumidores estadounidenses reportaron pérdidas de 20.800 millones de dólares por ciberdelitos, según la Casa Blanca. 1MashableTrump administration enlists private companies to fight cyberattacks13 ago, 15:186TechCrunchIn a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks13 ago, 10:097The RecordTrump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals13 ago, 09:40

La medida llega tras una ola de ataques cibernéticos contra instalaciones de agua en Minnesota y Míchigan, vinculados a Irán. 9EngadgetUS Government To Allow Private Companies To Carry Out Cyberattacks On Its Behalf13 ago, 14:52

Las compañías participantes deberán pagar una fianza de al menos un millón de dólares, que perderán si incumplen su contrato. El programa tiene un plazo de 60 días para establecer los procedimientos operativos. 4The VergeThe Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks13 ago, 14:569EngadgetUS Government To Allow Private Companies To Carry Out Cyberattacks On Its Behalf13 ago, 14:522BleepingComputerWhite House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations13 ago, 09:308techradar.comTrump signs memo calling for cyber privateers to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans — but they have to escrow $1 million to join13 ago, 08:053SecurityWeekWhite House Mobilizes Security Firms for Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Gangs13 ago, 05:531MashableTrump administration enlists private companies to fight cyberattacks13 ago, 15:185The RegisterTrump wants to grant private cyber firms a license to hack back13 ago, 11:046TechCrunchIn a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks13 ago, 10:09

El programa prohíbe expresamente operaciones que causen pérdida de vidas o constituyan un uso de la fuerza según el derecho internacional. 7The RecordTrump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals13 ago, 09:403SecurityWeekWhite House Mobilizes Security Firms for Operations Against Foreign Cybercrime Gangs13 ago, 05:53