International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) created Eight rules, based on international humanitarian law, that hackers must follow to ensure the safety of themselves and civilians in a cyberwar.
The rules were formulated as a result of the ICRC’s concerns about the increasing involvement of civilians in cyber attacks. This process began to develop most rapidly after the Northern Military District became operational in Ukraine. Civilians on both sides actively support their countries in cyberspace.
The first rule established by the ICRC is that cyber attacks should not be directed at civilian targets. By this the ICRC means everything other than military infrastructure.
The second rule is not to use malware or other tools and techniques that spread automatically and cause uncontrolled damage to military and civilian targets.
The third rule is that when preparing a cyberattack on a military facility, you should do everything possible to prevent or minimize the consequences to civilians.
The fourth rule is not to conduct cyber operations against medical and humanitarian facilities.
The fifth rule is not to attack objects that are necessary for the survival of the population or that can cause the release of dangerous forces. Such objects mean dams, canals, nuclear power plants and more.
The sixth rule is not to make attacks that will cause panic in the public.
The seventh rule is that attacks should not lead to violations of international humanitarian law.
The eighth rule is that you must follow all of the listed rules, even if your opponent does not.
The ICRC also called on states not to encourage the formation of voluntary cybercrime associations and to counter them in every possible way.
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