Why do some ethical hackers say using pre existing tools are for script kiddies?
1•junebuggerz•5mo ago
I have encountered some ethical hackers that say using tools like crackmapexec, responder, kerbrute, rubeus, mimikatz, evilwinrm, etc... in terms for windows systems. Or even tools like metasploit, burp, nmap, gobuster, etc... are for script kiddies. That a "real hacker" are able to create their own tools from scratch and nothing that comes close to what you see on Exploit-DB(that exploits from Exploit-DB are for novices basically) and on the Internet, and that includes NOT using Python scripts for exploits, I'm not sure what language I'm guessing C/C++ or Assembly are for "real hackers". And creating tools and exploits are done every day as part of their job. Is this true? I also see a lot of people saying that using tools like metasploit and knowing how tools works and knowing how to write custom exploits when needed, I'm guessing like the ones from Exploit-DB, are NOT considered a script kiddie, if you know how everything works. So can anyone tell me what a real hacker does?
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overu589•5mo ago
> So can anyone tell me what a real hacker does?
I can tell you that a “real hacker” doesn’t quibble. A real hacker just “does.”
junebuggerz•5mo ago
Well that is my question, what "does" a "real hacker" do? I thought the exploits from Exploit-DB were advanced but it turns out that I have gotten some feed back on some other websites forums that they are for script kiddies. I just want to know if that is true?
overu589•5mo ago
They’re just saying… you know… it’s just not as cool. The real haxor is the one who “gets it done”. True is what comes of it, not what people think is most cool. Someone more hard core will always neg the lazy noob. Doing is what does, everyone else is trying, to some 1337ists it’s just not good enough for the hacker name.
You want to be sure? Learn what the exploits do technically. Know why they do and don’t work. All that competence and prestige come in due time.
junebuggerz•5mo ago
Thank you. That is very kind and good advice. I appreciate it!:)
overu589•5mo ago
I can tell you that a “real hacker” doesn’t quibble. A real hacker just “does.”
junebuggerz•5mo ago
overu589•5mo ago
You want to be sure? Learn what the exploits do technically. Know why they do and don’t work. All that competence and prestige come in due time.
junebuggerz•5mo ago