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Question:
Chris is responsible for managing security at a large university. He has just performed a threat analysis for the network and based on past incidents and studies of similar networks, he has determined that the most prevalent threat to his network is low-skilled attackers who wish to breach the system, simply to prove they can or for some low-level crime, such as changing a grade. Which term is the BEST description for this type of attacker?
A
Script kiddie.
explanation
The term for low-skilled hackers is script kiddie. Script kiddies typically use prebuilt tools and do not have the expertise to make or modify their own tools. Nothing indicates this is being done for ideological reasons, and thus a hacktivist is involved. Although “Amateur” may be an appropriate description, the correct term is script kiddie. Finally, nothing in this scenario indicates an insider threat.
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