COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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a student learning how to hack.
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a threat to an organization’s security or data that comes from within.
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anyone who exploits weaknesses in a computer system or network.
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someone who lacks programming knowledge and uses scripts or programs developed by others to attack computer systems.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Script kiddie is a derogative term that computer hackers coined to refer to immature, but often just as dangerous, exploiters of internet security weaknesses. Not all novice hackers are script kiddies. Some inexperienced attackers do try to learn about and understand the tools they use.
Detailed explanation-2: -Script kiddies have low or no knowledge of the hacking process but should still be treated as dangerous.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -A disparaging term often used to refer less experience malicious hackers who use existing software to launch hacking attacks. While security professionals tend to craft their own tools, script kiddies pick up off the shelf exploits, scripts, and tools to attack a target.