The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has released the first-ever ethical guidelines for civilian hackers, or hacktivists, engaged in armed conflicts. The organization asks hacktivists to comply with eight “humanitarian law-based rules” to protect themselves and avoid harming others.
The ICRC said that international humanitarian law does not prohibit hacking military targets during armed conflicts, but those involved in such operations must adhere to basic humanitarian principles.
