Hackers from the Russian Federation promised to adhere to the Cyberwa Code of Geneva Code: what is known

According to the publication, such a desire to regulate the activities of thousands of people who are part of patriotic cybergroups was initially impossible. The criticism of these actions intensified after a number of activists stated that they would not follow the rules. However, the two largest hackers who participated in the war against Ukraine promised cyberattacks, especially if it concerns civilian objects and civilians.

"After the invasion of Ukraine, there was a constant flow of destructive cyberrates into public services both in Ukraine and in Russia with varying degrees of influence. Groups of hactavists used mostly simple forms of cyberattacks, but successfully for some time violated the work networks and civilian state services for citizens of Ukraine and Russia, " - writes the BBC of News, ahead of interview with the leader of the infamous pro -Russian hacker group Killnet.

According to the publication, having no special goals in the government and the army, hackers, however, enjoyed the fact that they provoked troubles in society to promote their interests, often collecting angry posts on social networks from those who suffered from their hacker attacks. Killmilk, as it is called, founded the Telegram group for Killnet shortly after invasion of Ukraine. This group has 90,000 subscribers. The group was accused of close ties with the Kremlin, but she always denied it.

In April, the National Cybersecurity Center of the United Kingdom named such groups as Killnet, a new threat faced by the Allies of Ukraine, warning British enterprises about the growth of attacks on their part. However, officials now believe that if Killnet keeps their word, then cyber -attacks on civilian objects, in particular on the objects of allies of Ukraine, will cease.

In a conversation with the BBC, the leader Killnet stated that he "agrees with the terms and rules of the Red Cross, and let it be the first step from Killnet to peace. " The IT Army of Ukraine also stated that the eight rules of the ICRC will follow. A group of 160,000 participants in the Telegram channel is also aimed at public services, such as rail systems and banks.

However, her representative reported BBC News that the group would "make every effort to follow the rules", even though it could put them in a disadvantage compared to opponents. For example, he added that attacks on health care facilities have always been a red line for them. "This news means that there will probably be a significant reduction in the number of cyberattacks as groups limit their activities to official or military purposes. However Air Force.

Recently, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICCH) has published a list of rules for civilian hackers - the first and one of a kind. It was called the Cyberwarwa Code of Geneva, and it covers eight rules that prohibit, among other things, attacks on hospitals and the spread of threats aimed at igniting terror among civilians.

According to international humanitarian law, the following rules apply: in September, focus wrote that hackers broke the sites of the Russian Party "Edina Rossia". Its portals have information about the losses of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine, as well as ironic calls to vote for the party that stores the country and kills its citizens.