Trump authorises cyber operations targeting transnational crime groups
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a memo on Wednesday that the White House said was aimed at empowering federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organisations that operate in foreign jurisdictions to attack Americans.
President Donald Trump authorized a memo on Wednesday, designed to empower federal law enforcement to utilize cyber tools against transnational criminal organizations that target Americans in foreign territories, according to the White House. The memorandum directs the administration to harness private sector capabilities and innovation to carry out these cyber operations under the guidance, control, and authority of the US government.
The White House's fact sheet highlighted ransomware attacks, financial frauds, and other crimes orchestrated by foreign-based organized criminal groups. The memo establishes a framework that encourages private sector companies to collaborate with both private entities and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies. It also proposes a mechanism for these entities to share threat intelligence on transnational criminal organizations and suggest cyber operations to counteract these threats.
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