Threat actors · Question 2 of 12

What do you call an attacker who uses ready-made attack tools from the internet without deep expertise?

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  • D Unskilled attacker

Explanation

Unskilled attackers (formerly "script kiddies") use tools written by others. They are not very targeted but can still cause damage through volume and readily available exploits.

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