script kiddie

n. (Hacker Lingo) One who relies on premade exploit programs and files ("scripts") to conduct his hacking, and refuses to bother to learn how they work. The script kiddie flies in the face of all that the hacker subculture stands for - the pursuit of knowledge, respect for skills, and motivation to self-teach are just three of the hacker ideals that the script kiddie ignores. While anyone can be a script kiddie, generally they are teenagers who want the power of the hacker without the discipline or training involved. Obviously anyone who follows this route aspires to be a blackhat, but most refuse to even dignify them with this term; "blackhat" generally implies having skills of your own.

Other common terms for the ubiquitous script kiddie are lamer, llama, jackass, pre-pubescent ten-year-old, and of course the most unique, asshat.

by progamer124 February 5, 2004

Flip Kiddie

Anyone who downloads a database off GitHub to their Flipper Zero to do their exploits, not caring to understand how it really works. Can also be called a script kiddie.

Man 1: Did you just see that guy turn on a TV, unlock a Honda, and change a gas station sign with that little toy?

Man 2: He just a flip kiddie man, let's go dunk his head in the toilet and give him a swirly.

by Smith039 April 24, 2023

That's the kiddie

An expression to let someone know that they have finally understood or identified an object or concept.

Is this the phillips screwdriver you wanted.

Yes, that's the kiddie.

by Ralph King February 4, 2010

Kiddie Factory

A School for children, like a Primary or Secondary school.

Mary sends her five kids to the local kiddie factory.

by Brian Jones September 1, 2005

script kiddie

Someone who desperately aspires to be considered a hacker, meanwhile possessing none of the required skills. Living in denial, these individuals will trick themselves as well as others into believing they are hackers. This type of person will use ready-coded exploits to gain unauthorized access to their target host. Script kiddies will often lie, brag, or over emphasize about their computer abilities. A common technique used by kiddies in an attempt to gain acceptance in the hacker culture is to steal source code and claim it as their own.

In general, the average script kiddie is aged 12-?? as anyone with a computer and the desire to become a hacker is capable of becoming one (script kiddie that is). While there are literally hundreds of thousands of script kiddies and wannabes out there, keep in mind that there are also a good chunk of true hackers as well, who are able to spot and exploit flaws in other people's code, write their own code, etc.. basically anyone who claims to be a hacker, isn't one. Unless of course they are asked by someone for their opinion based on their particular skill-set.

Script kiddies will use and abuse technology to get their name or childish online aliases known. ie. defacing websites through the use of shells, using publicly available exploits to compromise security, download trojans and/or viruses and "pwn" some victims, launch DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, etc.. script kiddies are generally rejected by society and possess no social skills. There are so many things to be said here, but I think that sums them up for now.

<Hacker> Man.. you call yourself a hacker? Can you even code?
<Script Kiddie> u better wathc out b4 i hack ur server
<Hacker> Good luck with that.
<Script Kiddie> LOL U DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT IM CAPABLE OF NOOB
<Hacker> Oh really? That's why I've already contacted your ISP about your planned DDoS attack?

* Script Kiddie has quit (Quit: changing shitty underpants)

by wuls November 16, 2007

Kiddie Cheater

a.k.a. spatula - a rubber tipped cooking device used to cheat the kids out of eating the batter from the bowl.

Mom used the kiddie cheater to clean the batter from the mixing bowl.

by The Blechingers October 3, 2009

kiddie diddler

the "diddling" of children, also known as child molestation

Hank's a total kiddie diddler.

by Anon1351467 March 22, 2012