Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters

Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters

Justin Seitz, Tim Arnold

Description

Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters is an essential cybersecurity programming guide for ethical hackers, penetration testers, red teamers, and security researchers who want to harness the power of Python for offensive security operations.

This hands-on book teaches readers how to build practical hacking tools and automate penetration testing tasks using Python. From network scanning and packet sniffing to web application exploitation, privilege escalation, malware analysis, and remote command execution, the book walks through real-world cybersecurity scenarios step by step.

Designed for both aspiring hackers and experienced security professionals, this Python hacking book explains how attackers think and how defenders can better secure systems by understanding offensive techniques. Readers will gain experience creating TCP clients and servers, manipulating packets, performing SSH automation, developing trojans, and interacting with APIs and sockets.

Whether you are preparing for a career in ethical hacking, bug bounty hunting, cybersecurity research, or penetration testing, this book provides practical Python programming knowledge tailored for modern security environments.

Key Topics Covered
Python scripting for ethical hacking
Penetration testing automation
Network reconnaissance and packet analysis
Web application exploitation techniques
SSH, sockets, and TCP/IP programming
Malware and trojan development concepts
Exploit development fundamentals
Cybersecurity tool creation with Python

Perfect for:

Ethical hackers
Pentesters and red teamers
Cybersecurity students
Security researchers
Python developers interested in cybersecurity

Language

English

Publisher

No Starch Press

Year Published

2021

Categories

Computer Science

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