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Defacers - Script Kiddies and Brute Force Attacks
Website defacing is the unauthorized breaking into and altering a website in any shape or form. ... There are two main types of website defacers. ... These people that simply download programs are known as script kiddies.
The most common website defacer is the script kiddie. Script kiddies generally know absolutely nothing about hacking or programming and some of them really dont know the magnitude of what they are doing. ... But the term “script-kiddies” may describe them best". ... itemID=181948&extID=10032&oliID=213) The means by which a script kiddie is able to deface a website is usually just pointing and clicking inside of a Windows-based program, commonly known as a brute force attack program.
The brute force attack program is the choice of program for the script kiddies. ... The typical brute force attack program is very easy to use and a script kiddie can figure out how to use it in a matter of minutes. The way a brute force attack program typically works is that it comes with two lists; a username a password list. ... With a little web searching, the script kiddie can gain access to virtually hundreds of thousands of usernames and password list compilations. ... The next step for a script kiddie is to choose a host. ...
The brute force attack program begins by pairing up the first line of the username file list with the first line of the password file list. ...
While a brute force attack program may be simple and easy to use without any programming knowledge, some knowledge must be required in order to actually deface a site. ... While it is true these defacers may get their 15 seconds of fame, they may never know about it. ... Also, since defacers always never use their real name for obvious reasons, the media companies simply identify them by their nickname. ...
A common reason script kiddies deface websites is because they are simply bored and have nothing better to do. ...
Another reason script kiddies deface websites is for bragging rights. ... The script kiddie then brags to all of their online buddies to visit the site to show his "accomplishment", a freshly defaced website that now makes absolutely no sense at all. The script kiddies tell their friends that they are the most "elite" hacker. ... "Example of script kiddies, who claim themselves as hackers but they are not, is what happened to dare. ... Instead, he used someone’s - claimed as real hackers - programs to deface websites, which is common called as script kiddies" this example shows the main difference between a hacker and a common script kiddie. ... The designer can put in an automatic script timer which will do this on a regular basis.
Approximate Word count = 2508
Approximate Pages = 10
(250 words per page double spaced)
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