# A Case for Cyber Privateering

> Source: <https://www.irregularwarfare.org/a-case-for-cyber-privateering/>
> Published: 2026-08-26 05:05:35+00:00

Editor's note: The "Short of War" Podcast discussing this article is AI-generated.

The United States should employ cyber corsairs to deter exploitation and attacks in the cyber domain. Malicious activity such as economicespionage, ransomware attacks, and fraud results in trillions of dollars’ worth