President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on August 12 authorizing vetted US companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign transnational criminal organizations. Each operation requires written federal approval, prohibits actions that could cause loss of life or escalate to armed conflict, and mandates a minimum one million dollar compliance bond. Losses from cyber-enabled crimes exceeded 20.8 billion dollars in 2025. Oversight is managed by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. The program targets criminal groups rather than nation-state actors, including North Korea-linked organizations like Lazarus that have stolen billions in crypto assets.
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