script kiddie
Unskilled code exploiter
A script kiddie is someone who uses pre-written hacking tools or code without understanding how they work.
The term is derogatory in hacker culture, distinguishing those who merely run others' exploits from skilled hackers who develop their own: Any script kiddie can download a DDoS tool.
Also spelled script kiddy or skiddie.
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- newbieInexperienced person, informally
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- wannabeAspiring imitator of others
- poserFake or stumper
pretender · inexperienced · unskilled · copycat · imitator · hobbyist · dabbler · greenhorn
Notable act or abuse
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
worm · DDoS · rootkit · backdoor · keylogger · spyware · zero-day · payload
More inadequate or unconvincing
- noobInternet slang for beginner
- skidUncontrolled lateral slide
- kiddoAffectionate term for youth
- cluelessLacking any understanding
incompetent · reckless · irresponsible · nuisance · pest · vandal · griefer · troll
Collection of implements
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
- automatedOperating without human control
- point-and-clickInterface using cursor selection
- GUIVisual computer interface
software · program · ready-made · off-the-shelf · Kali · tutorial · YouTube · forum
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- newbieInexperienced person, informally
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- wannabeAspiring imitator of others
poser · pretender · inexperienced · unskilled · copycat · imitator · hobbyist · dabbler · greenhorn · rookie
exploit
Notable act or abuse
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
virus · worm · DDoS · rootkit · backdoor · keylogger · spyware · zero-day · payload · injection
lamer
More inadequate or unconvincing
clueless · incompetent · reckless · irresponsible · nuisance · pest · vandal · griefer · troll · destructive
toolkit
Collection of implements
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
- automatedOperating without human control
- point-and-clickInterface using cursor selection
GUI · software · program · ready-made · off-the-shelf · Kali · tutorial · YouTube · forum · paste
- cyberattacksmalware, phishing, ransomware, hack, virus
- Hackershacker, black hat, cracker, hacktivist, phreaker
- Hacker Slanghack, pwned, leet, n00b, exploit
- hackinghacker, exploit, hacking, dictionary attack, backdoor
- tech jobsprogrammer, developer, coder, engineers, software developers
- cybercriminalshacker, hackers, scammer, scammers, phishers
script kiddiesecurity researcher
One who finds system vulnerabilities
software engineer · reverse engineer · cryptographer · senior developer
script, prescription, descriptive, manuscript, subscription, transcript, kiddie, scripts, postscript