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How To Avoid Becoming A Script Kiddie
WHO ARE SKIDS (SCRIPT KIDDIES)?
hacking tools while having no idea how they actually work because defacing websites and creating botnets is fun. They tend to brag a lot about how they're the best hacker too. It's not actually an age specific term, people of any age can be script kiddies, but their childish behaviour is the reason for the term.
HOW DO I KNOW IF SOMEONE IS SKID?
Script kiddies will often brag about being a hacker and this will include showing off pictures of them using other people's programs to "hack" into stuff. They will also use big words like assembly and console when they do not understand one bit what these words mean. They will make no attempt to actually learn anything to do with programming.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• LEARN A PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE IN-DEPTH.
Hackers commonly prefer Python, C or C++, though the language is up to you. Try to avoid languages with bad reputations like Visual Basic. Batch or VBScript are not technically programming languages, they are shell scripts. Shell scripts have many limitations when compared to fully featured programming languages.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING CONCEPTS OF HOW OPERATING SYSTEMS FUNCTION (I.E. THE KERNEL)
You will require an in-depth understanding of how both the Windows and Linux operating systems work.
• DON'T THREATEN TO HACK PEOPLE THAT ANGER YOU
It makes you seem petty and immature. Go for logical debates instead of just attempting to destroy someone. Even if you don't 'win' the argument, you will come out looking mature.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• DON'T SELF-PROMOTE
This goes for any kind of hobby or job. Even if you're good at what you do, don't constantly tell everyone how skilled you are at programming in Assembly language, or your grasp of how a buffer overflow is achieved.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• DON'T FALL INTO THE LURE OF THE BLACK HAT HACKING COMMUNITY, ALSO KNOWN AS "MALICIOUS HACKERS"
They hack primarily for their own selfish gain, to inflict pain into people's lives, and for self-entertainment. Not only is it illegal to hack people's computers, but if you are caught you could do some jail time and you will find it next to impossible to attain a job with any kind of contact with computers. Companies do not want someone who has a history of hacking with malicious intent (think about it, why would a computer company employ a hacker who may hack them?). Use your skills to help people, there are so many really awesome jobs for ethical hackers.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
WIDEN YOUR INTERESTS, AND KEEP AN ACTIVE SOCIAL LIFE.
This isn't really related to script kiddies, but hackers in general often become so absorbed with their various projects on the computers, that they ignore their friends, or simply don't make friends, if you agree with this, them share this post on your story!
© Eivankirui
hacking tools while having no idea how they actually work because defacing websites and creating botnets is fun. They tend to brag a lot about how they're the best hacker too. It's not actually an age specific term, people of any age can be script kiddies, but their childish behaviour is the reason for the term.
HOW DO I KNOW IF SOMEONE IS SKID?
Script kiddies will often brag about being a hacker and this will include showing off pictures of them using other people's programs to "hack" into stuff. They will also use big words like assembly and console when they do not understand one bit what these words mean. They will make no attempt to actually learn anything to do with programming.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• LEARN A PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE IN-DEPTH.
Hackers commonly prefer Python, C or C++, though the language is up to you. Try to avoid languages with bad reputations like Visual Basic. Batch or VBScript are not technically programming languages, they are shell scripts. Shell scripts have many limitations when compared to fully featured programming languages.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING CONCEPTS OF HOW OPERATING SYSTEMS FUNCTION (I.E. THE KERNEL)
You will require an in-depth understanding of how both the Windows and Linux operating systems work.
• DON'T THREATEN TO HACK PEOPLE THAT ANGER YOU
It makes you seem petty and immature. Go for logical debates instead of just attempting to destroy someone. Even if you don't 'win' the argument, you will come out looking mature.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• DON'T SELF-PROMOTE
This goes for any kind of hobby or job. Even if you're good at what you do, don't constantly tell everyone how skilled you are at programming in Assembly language, or your grasp of how a buffer overflow is achieved.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
• DON'T FALL INTO THE LURE OF THE BLACK HAT HACKING COMMUNITY, ALSO KNOWN AS "MALICIOUS HACKERS"
They hack primarily for their own selfish gain, to inflict pain into people's lives, and for self-entertainment. Not only is it illegal to hack people's computers, but if you are caught you could do some jail time and you will find it next to impossible to attain a job with any kind of contact with computers. Companies do not want someone who has a history of hacking with malicious intent (think about it, why would a computer company employ a hacker who may hack them?). Use your skills to help people, there are so many really awesome jobs for ethical hackers.
HOW DO I AVOID BEING SKID?
WIDEN YOUR INTERESTS, AND KEEP AN ACTIVE SOCIAL LIFE.
This isn't really related to script kiddies, but hackers in general often become so absorbed with their various projects on the computers, that they ignore their friends, or simply don't make friends, if you agree with this, them share this post on your story!
© Eivankirui
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