Question

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which of the following best describes a script kiddie?
a hacker who uses scripts written by much more talented individuals.
a hacker willing to take more risks because the payoff is a lot higher.
a hacker whose main purpose is to draw attention to their political views.
a hacker who helps companies see the vulnerabilities in their security.
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Explanation:

A script kiddle (or script kiddie) is an inexperienced individual who relies on pre-written hacking tools/created scripts from more skilled people, rather than developing their own. The other options describe different types of hackers: risk-taking malicious hackers, hacktivists, and ethical hackers respectively.

Answer:

A. A hacker who uses scripts written by much more talented individuals.