COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Hacktivist
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Script Kiddie
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Scammer
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Phisher
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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: -A grey hat hacker is a cybersecurity expert who finds ways to hack into computer networks and systems, but without the malicious intent of a black hat hacker.
Detailed explanation-3: -Script kiddies have low or no knowledge of the hacking process but should still be treated as dangerous.
Detailed explanation-4: -Script kiddies differ from real hackers because they do not understand source codes in any way. In other words, they do not know how the tools they are running work or even how the attack they are engaging functions. These individuals merely download software to use against targets.