Thread: Script Kiddies. Are they all bad?

posting here instead of community cafe intend security centric discussion, feel free move if im doin wrong

internet has tendency down on / belittle these called "script kiddies" , "crackers" curious. fair not knowledge these people have earns them bad name rather use of it? think interesting know how hack living hell out of wifi connection, if gain further understanding of how prevent others doing same. in knowing that, can unsuspecting others. make me?

*note, cant crack peoples wifi connections, example*

posted amiacamal

posting here instead of community cafe intend security centric discussion, feel free move if im doin wrong

internet has tendency down on / belittle these called "script kiddies" , "crackers" curious. fair not knowledge these people have earns them bad name rather use of it? think interesting know how hack living hell out of wifi connection, if gain further understanding of how prevent others doing same. in knowing that, can unsuspecting others. make me?

*note, cant crack peoples wifi connections, example*

the point crackers hackers malicious intent.

script kiddies people download , use tools , scripts made malicious intent , casue damage them because lack real skill create tools themselves.

can run script, or download tool brute force password, not make hacker.

cracking illegal hacking.
ethical hacking or penetration testing testing security of system legal authority systems owner.

when media uses terms such hackers generalising without understanding of terms or culture.

knife can tool creates beauty in hands of skilled sculptor or carpenter, if give thug can create misery

makes if have knowledge something...well defined morals, ethics , more actions ! knowledge not make person, knowledge defines them

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