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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)
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1to 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:
--[PinePGP]--------------------------------------------------[begin]-- 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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- Re: Professional Scrpt Kiddies vs Real Talent Wim Remes (Mar 11)
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- Re: Professional Scrpt Kiddies vs Real Talent Omar Herrera (Mar 09)
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- Re: Professional Scrpt Kiddies vs Real Talent R. DuFresne (Mar 18)
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- Re: Professional Scrpt Kiddies vs Real Talent chr1x (Mar 11)
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- Re: Professional Scrpt Kiddies vs Real Talent Adriel T. Desautels (Mar 11)
- Re: Professional Scrpt Kiddies vs Real Talent Mike (Mar 11)
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