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Meet the Script Kiddies: Teenage hackers who make or break our world

Video. Meet the Script Kiddies: Teenage hackers who make or break our world

Updated: 30/05/2023 - 15:38 GMT+2

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Young hackers are able to cause havoc using off-the-shelf scripts to attack IT networks. And as we become more connected, so the dangers increase.

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