Script Kiddie

A script kiddie, skiddie, kiddie, or skid is an unskilled individual who uses scripts or programs developed by others, primarily for malicious purposes.

How to avoid being a target of script kiddies!

Patch and update operating systems, application and to really be secure, remove anything that you do not use from the system. This is applied to computers, websites, servers, and smart devices.

Use 2 factor or multi-factor authentication. If you manage websites or other cloud-based services, make sure the third level of security is in place, i.e, captcha

Only allow good applications to run on the system. This is called application whitelisting and only approved applications are allowed to run. There are some anti-virus systems that allow you to do this.

DO A BACKUP.