Ethics

This page is less technical, but not less important. The techniques taught here should only be used for educational purposes.

General Principles

• Limit your hacking to devices you own or have explicit permission to modify.

• Avoid accessing or altering others' data without explicit permission, even during research.

• Follow laws related to reverse engineering, hardware hacking, and security research in your area.

• If you're researching someone else's device or network, make sure you have their written consent.

Good Practices

• Always notify manufacturers or vendors about vulnerabilities you discover. Give them time to fix the issue before making details public. (Responsible Disclosure)

• Share guides, findings, and tools in ways that help the community without making it easy for them to be misused. (How to contribute)

What to Avoid

• Don't use your skills to harm, disrupt, or exploit systems or individuals.

• Avoid manipulating or interfering with other people’s equipment without their consent, like messing with public displays.

• Stay away from selling vulnerabilities, exploits, or tools to unethical buyers.

Positive Contributions

• Use your findings to educate others about security risks and encourage better practices.

• Contribute to the community by sharing fixes, guides, or improvements that encourage ethical hacking.

• Work with manufacturers or organizations to help resolve issues you uncover.

Resources

Responsible Disclosure