The debate over ‘hacking back’ (also known as ‘active defense) against cyber attackers has raged for decades. Experts say most forms of hacking back are illegal under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) Defense Department says it should be able to use cyber operations to disrupt an adversary’s command and control networks, military-related critical infrastructure and weapons capabilities. Defense is more effective than, ‘an ego-fueled war of revenge,’ says expert Stewart Baker, former general counsel at the National Security Agency.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2917270/hack-the-hackers-the-debate-rages-on.html