The concept of “letter of marque” has been thrown about now and again in hacking and breach discussions for several years as a novel solution to overcoming the legal shackles holding back the more assertive methods of dealing with a cyberthreat. Given the changing attitude to dealing with persistent threats commonly attributed to China and organized crime, perhaps it is now time to look more seriously at the proposal. The U.S. Constitution still provides Congress with the power “To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water””]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/letter-of-cyber-marque-and-reprisal