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Script kiddies aren't new, they will always be around regardless of the tools. The response is build better tools to mitigate their rudimentary attacks.



That works OK if you can deploy through the net. But many devices are not net connected (eg garage door openers) and we've seen the many problems with trying to make every electrical appliance net connected - surveillance, data leaks, remote shutdowns, device bricking when then IP connectivity goes down. Technology shouldn't force consumers into endless upgrade cycles in the name of better security.




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