1. The Psychological Profiles of Script Kiddies and Crackers
... not adhere to rules or ethics unlike Hackers" (Foltz, 2002). Crackers are computer users who attempt to manipulate or destroy information or equipment. They possess extensive knowledge of operating system vulnerabilities, develop their own tools for cracking, and exhibit malicious intent on specific targets with specific objectives. The objectives are significantly more threatening than script kiddie ... attacks due to their malicious, direct, and skillful manner. Consider the earlier example of juvenile delinquents. Think of script kiddies as juvenile delinquents, and crackers as harden...
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