[29760] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: scripts kiddie sites
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Charlap)
Thu Jul 6 20:16:13 2000
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Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 19:06:59 -0400
From: David Charlap <david.charlap@marconi.com>
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Karyn Ulriksen wrote:
>
> For my edjumacation, could someone clarify what a scripts kiddie
> source network as it's being bandied about here is? I can only
> *assume*, and I try to avoid doing that (not always successfully).
A script kiddie is the most common form of system cracker. He attacks
remote systems using scripts and programs that were written by other
people. He usually does not have the brains to write his own attack
scripts/programs.
I would assume that a "scripts kiddie source network" is a network where
the administrators do not bother to investigate reports of system
cracking attempts from their network. This effectively gives these
crackers a green light to go and attack people, since they know they
won't lose their access.
This is in contrast to a responsible network, which will investigate
reports of cracking, and will take action against the crackers by
terminating their access and/or pressing legal charges.
-- David
