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Which of the following terms best describes a hacker who uses hacking skills for destructive purposes?
Ethical Hacker
Cracker
Script kiddie
Hacktivist
A cracker (or black hat) is a hacker who has a destructive intent to harm information or people. Hacktivists and Script Kiddies can both fall into the category of cracker/black hat.
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