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Re: Professional Scrpt Kiddies vs Real Talent


From: "R. DuFresne" <dufresne () sysinfo com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:15:49 -0400 (EDT)

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to me this whole argument seems to indicate that unless one is capable of writing a sendmail replacement of a replacement for X, etc, then they are not a real knowledgeable admin type. So this whole argument blow chunks in my mind.


Thanks,

Ron DuFresne



On Tue, 9 Mar 2010, chr1x wrote:

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To see the real difference between kiddies and real talent? Easy.

You could be a very skilled security guy, but if you never discovered a
vulnerability, or made an exploit, you probably continue being part of
the script kiddie place.

Everybody with a little knowledge of Word or Excel is a good candidate
to be a master sensei using tools like CORE Impàct, Canvas or any
automated tool. Everybody can crack Wireless AP's with BT, but just a
real ninja is able to develop his/her own hacker toolkit.

If you are the guy who looks for software to fit your security testing
needs, you are a kiddie.

Cya.

chr1x



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