Secret Rules Grant Obama the Power to Order a Pre-Emptive Cyberstrike

In case of an imminent threat, President Obama is authorized to order a pre-emptive strike using cyberweapons against the enemy, according to a secret legal review of U.S. cyberwar policies revealed by the New York Times on Monday.

The Obama administration has been drafting rules controlling the use of malware, and the rules of engagement in cyberwarfare. Some of these policies have been revealed by administration officials who spoke to Times on condition of anonymity because the rules are supposed to be highly classified.

Despite warnings by experts, including Obama's former cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt, it appears the administration is ready to grant broad powers to the Presid…
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