Q. Script kiddie is
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
a person, usually not an expert in computer security, who breaks into computer systems by using prepackaged automated tools written by others.
Explanation:
A Script Kiddie is typically an inexperienced or amateur hacker who lacks the technical skills to create their own hacking tools.
- Instead, they rely on pre-written scripts or programs developed by more skilled hackers to exploit vulnerabilities.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) describes a cybercriminal or black-hat hacker, not specifically a script kiddie.
- (C) describes a hacktivist — someone hacking for political or social purposes.
- (D) is incorrect because (B) is the accurate definition.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
A Script Kiddie is typically an inexperienced or amateur hacker who lacks the technical skills to create their own hacking tools.
- Instead, they rely on pre-written scripts or programs developed by more skilled hackers to exploit vulnerabilities.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) describes a cybercriminal or black-hat hacker, not specifically a script kiddie.
- (C) describes a hacktivist — someone hacking for political or social purposes.
- (D) is incorrect because (B) is the accurate definition.