scriptkiddie
nounUK /ˈskrɪptˌkɪdi/
US /ˈskrɪptˌkɪdi/
A person who uses computer programs made by others to cause trouble online without really understanding how they work.
The website was attacked by a scriptkiddie who just downloaded a tool and pressed a button.
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2. A beginner in programming who copies code without understanding it.
He calls himself a developer, but he's really just a scriptkiddie pasting snippets from forums.
3. Someone who relies on ready-made scripts rather than writing their own code.
Real coders build their own tools; a scriptkiddie just runs someone else's.
4. A person who gains unauthorized access using prebuilt kits and tutorials.
The breach was traced to a scriptkiddie using a leaked password list.