COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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A hacker willing to take more risks because the payoff is a lot higher
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A hacker whose main purpose is to draw attention to their political views
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A hacker who uses scripts written by much more talented individuals
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A hacker who helps companies see the vulnerabilities in their security infrastructure
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Detailed explanation-1: -A hacker is an individual who uses computer, networking or other skills to overcome a technical problem. The term also may refer to anyone who uses their abilities to gain unauthorized access to systems or networks in order to commit crimes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Often a script kiddie will use these programs without even knowing how they work or what they do. For example, imagine a child gets their first computer. The child watches a movie about hacking and then downloads a copy of Kali Linux. They begin playing with the various programs while searching for online tutorials.
Detailed explanation-3: -A script kiddie, skiddie, kiddie, or skid is an unskilled individual who uses scripts or programs developed by others, primarily for malicious purposes.