script kiddie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A (usually amateur) hacker who compromises files on others' computers or launches attacks on computer systems, using widely distributed computer programs or scripts rather than developing their own.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɹɪpt ˌkɪdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-script kiddie.wav

Word forms

script kiddie script kiddies script kiddy

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