The Ultimate Python Hacking Course: Beginner To Expert

This Python hacking course for beginners will teach you cyber security’s most popular coding language and ethical hacking at the same time - no Python experience required! Create ethical hacking tools, starting with the basics and moving to an advanced level with real world Python coding projects.

4.6

★★★★★

(19,000)

121,999 Students

20+ Hours

Stage 4 - Advanced

Last update: May 2024

Focus: Python Hacking Courses, Python Courses, Exploit Development Courses, Penetration Testing Training Courses, Programming Courses

Audio Language: English

Subtitles/Captions: Yes

Type of Training: Online self-paced

Caption Language: English

What You’ll Learn

This Python hacking course will teach you:

Python Programming:
Master Python 2 and Python 3 for various applications, from basic scripts to complex hacking tools.
Ethical Hacking Fundamentals:
Understand the frameworks and techniques used in penetration testing by ethical hackers.
Security Program Development:
With over 20 Python coding projects you will write scripts and code your own penetration testing tools, including network scanners, ARP spoofers, packet sniffers, and malware.
Cross-Platform Development:
Learn to write programs that run on Windows, OS X, and Linux.
Network Packet Manipulation:
Learn to read, analyze, and manipulate network packets to understand network communications using your own tools.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
Dive into OOP concepts to efficiently model problems and design extendable solutions.
Web Vulnerabilities and Exploits:
Discover and exploit web vulnerabilities, understanding the structure and weaknesses of web applications.
Creating a Testing Lab:
Set up a safe and controlled environment to practice and learn ethical hacking and test system security without risk.
Linux Terminal Proficiency:
Become comfortable using the Kali Linux terminal.
Bypassing Security Measures:
Understand techniques to bypass Anti-Virus programs and other cyber security measures to test system resilience.

Included in the Python Hacking Course

20+ Hours of On-Demand Video Tutorials

5 Documents

6 Downloadable Resources

Access on Mobile

Certificate of Completion

20+ Projects

Suitable for the Following Careers

Penetration Tester

Red Team Operator

Python Programmer

Course Content

Training Overview

Description of Training

Video Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Teaser

Course Introduction

Introduction to Python Programming & Ethical Hacking

Lab Overview

Initial Preparation

Installing Kali Linux as a VM on Windows

Installing Kali Linux as a VM on Apple Mac OS (Intel & Apple Silicone)

Installing Kali Linux as a VM on M1 Apple Computers

Installing Kali Linux as a VM on Linux

Basic Overview of Kali Linux

The Terminal & Linux Commands

Python 2 VS Python 3 & Writing Our First Program

Installing & Using a Python IDE

Section 2: Writing a MAC Address Changer - Python Basics

What is MAC Address & How To Change it

Using Python Modules & Executing System Commands

Implementing a Very Basic MAC Changer

Variables & Strings

Using Variables in MAC Changer

Getting Input From The User

Handling User Input

Handling Command-line Arguments

Initialising Variables Based on Command-line Arguments

Python Functions

Returning Values From Functions

Decision Making in Python

Using Conditional Statements in MAC Changer

Section 3: MAC Changer - Algorithm Design

Section 4: Programming a Network Scanner

Introduction & Teaser

Installing Windows as a Virtual Machine

Installing Windows as a Virtual Machine on Apple Silicon Computers

What is ARP & What its Used For

Designing an Algorithm To Discover Clients Connected To The Same Network

Using Scapy To Create an ARP Request

Combining Frames To Broadcast Packets

Sending & Receiving Packets

Introduction Lists in Python

Iterating Over Lists & Analysing Packet

Using Escape Characters To Enhance Program Output

Dictionaries

Improving the Program Using a List of Dictionaries

Iterating Over Nested Data Structures

Assignment 1: Get IP Range Using Command Line Arguments

Testing The Network Scanner With Python 3

Section 5: Writing an ARP Spoofer

What is ARP Spoofing

Redirecting the Flow of Packets in a Network Using arpspoof

Creating an ARP Response

Sending ARP Responses

Extracting MAC Address From Responses

Loops

Section 6: Writing a Packet Sniffer

Section 7: Writing a DNS Spoofer

Section 8: Writing a File Interceptor

Section 9: Writing a Code Injector

Introduction & Teaser

Analysing HTTP Responses

Replacing a Substring Using Regex

Decoding HTTP Responses

Modifying HTTP Responses & Injecting Javascript Code in HTML Pages

Refactoring & Housekeeping

Debugging Issues

Using Groups & None-capturing Regex

Recalculating Content Length

Assignment 5: Test The Code Injector With Python 3

BeEF Overview & Basic Hook Method

Hooking Computers Using code_injector

Basic BeEF Commands

Delivering Malware Using BeEF

Section 10: Bypassing HTTPS

Section 11: Writing an ARP Spoof Detector

Section 12: Writing Malware

Introduction & Teaser

Execute System Command Payload

Sending Emails Using Python

Filtering Command Output Using Regex

Stealing WiFi Passwords Saved on a Computer

Downloading Files From Program

Writing Files on Disk

Password Recovery Basics

Using all the Above to Steal Saved Passwords Remotely

Interacting With The File System

Section 13: Writing Malware - Keylogger

Section 14: Writing Malware - Backdoors

Introduction & Teaser

Client - Server Communication & Connection Types

Connecting Two Remote Computers Using Sockets

Sending & Receiving Data Over TCP

Executing System Commands Remotely

Implementing a Server

Implementing Skeleton For Server - Client Communication

Refactoring - Creating a Listener Class

Refactoring - Creating a Backdoor Class

Serialisation - Theory

Serialisation - Implementing Reliable Methods to Send & Receive Data Over TCP

Serialisation - Reliably Sending & Receiving Data

Sending Commands as List & Implementing Exit Command

Interacting With the File System - Implementing cd Command

Reading Files

Writing Files

Downloading Files From Hacked Computer

Implementing Upload Functionality in Listener

Implementing Upload Functionality in Backdoor

Handling Unknown Exceptions

Using the Backdoor to Hack Windows, Linux & OS X

Testing The Backdoor With Python 3

Section 15: Writing Malware - Packaging

Introduction & Teaser

Converting Python Programs To Windows Binary Executables

Running Executables Silentely

Installing Windows Pyinstaller on Linux

Packaging Programs For Windows From Linux

Persistence Idea

Running Programs on Startup

Creating a Basic Trojan Using Download & Execute Payload

Creating a Trojan By Embedding Files In Program Code

Bypassing Anti-Virus Programs - Theory

Bypassing Anti-Virus Programs - Practical

Adding an Icon to Generated Executables

Spoofing File Extension

Converting Python Programs To OS X Executables

Converting Python Programs to Linux Executables

Section 16: Website / Web Application Hacking

Section 17: Website Hacking - Writing a Crawler

Section 18: Writing a Program To Guess Login Information

Section 19: Writing a Vulnerability Scanner

Introduction & Teaser

HTTP Requests - POST VS GET

Parsing HTML Code

Extracting HTML Attributes

Posting Forms

Building Basic Structure For Vulnerability Scanner

Using Default Parameters

Sending Requests in a Session

Extracting & Submitting Forms Automatically

Implementing a Method To Run The Scanner

Discovering XSS Vulnerabilities

Exploiting XSS Vulnerabilities

Implementing Code To Discover XSS in Forms

Implementing Code To Discover XSS in Parameters

Automatically Discovering Vulnerabilities Using the Vulnerability Scanner

Assignment 7: Test The Vulnerability Scanner With Python 3

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Requirements

Basic IT knowledge

A Windows, Mac, or Linux computer capable of virtualization

No programming or hacking knowledge is required

Description of the Python Hacking Course

This Python hacking course introduces you to both Python programming and ethical hacking, with no prior experience required! Through 175 video tutorials, we will take you from absolute beginner to an advanced level by having you write over 20 Python ethical hacking tools for your portfolio.

This course is entirely practical and hands-on. It teaches you to create and code useful, real-world hacking and security applications in Python 2 and Python 3.

Skills you will acquire include:

Network packet manipulation
Using the Linux terminal
Understanding object-oriented programming
How to create a variety of hacking tools, including network scanners, ARP spoofers, packet sniffers, and malware for various operating systems
Building a secure hacking lab
Exploiting web vulnerabilities

This course is ideal for beginners in ethical hacking and Python or intermediate penetration testers and ethical hackers who wish to add Python to their skills library.

Who Is This Course For

This Python hacking course is for anyone looking to begin or upgrade their Python coding or ethical hacking career through this popular open source programming language.

Course Instructor

ZAID AL QURAISHI

Zaid Al-Quraishi is an accomplished ethical hacker, pentester, and computer scientist passionate about hacking and breaking the rules ethically. With extensive experience in ethical hacking, Zaid began creating video tutorials for iSecur1ty in 2009, earning positive feedback that led to his promotion as an editor. He is also a member of iSecur1ty's penetration testing team.

In 2013, Zaid launched his first online course at iSecur1ty's training center, receiving outstanding learner reviews. Motivated by this success, Zaid developed additional courses, all of which have been well-received.

Zaid's teaching method is primarily example-based. He begins by explaining the theory behind each technique and then demonstrates its application in real-life situations, providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of ethical hacking practices.

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Testimonials

★★★★★

Andrew Corkill

This is an excellent course that's really a 2 for the price of 1. As well as being a practical hacking course, this would be a great introduction to programming in general as it covers all of the basics.

I took Zaid's Ethical Hacking from Scratch course, and that covers how to use existing tools to hack, as well as how to prevent them. This course focuses on implementing your own versions of those tools, and while it doesn't cover as many areas, it focuses on the implementation details so you get a great understanding of what's happening in the background so you can implement your own attacks.

That said, it doesn't get lost in details. Zaid does a great job of getting, to the point, delivering concise explanations but always bringing it quickly back to the practical application. I definitely recommend this course after taking Ethical Hacking from Scratch so you get a great overview of Ethical Hacking before diving into the details.

★★★★★

Omer Farooq

Great course if you want to get started learning hacking/network programming/Python programming.

He teaches in such a way that everyone can understand not only programming language concepts but also networking and hacking concepts. I have not a single complaint about this course. Thanks for this course, and please make more courses on security and hacking.

★★★★★

Kaspars Vilde

Hands down the best course!

I have gone through over 30 courses and none of courses are as engaging, fun and professional as Zaid's course. Course is very practical, very illustrative and the instructor explains everything he teaches in great detail.

Code he teaches is not downloaded from internet. He writes it from scratch and explain every step. This is course is a gold mine if you want to learn Python and Ethical hacking. Thanks Zaid for the effort you have put in this course!

★★★★★

Curtis Houghton

Really enjoying this course so far. It's great to see such a well structured course in an easily understandable format, which isn't easily done when it comes to ethical hacking. Thank you Zaid!! Keep up the good work!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I learn hacking with Python?

Absolutely! This Python hacking course covers foundational hacking knowledge and how to utilize Python to create your own tools as an ethical hacker. It allows you to learn ethical hacking and Python at the same time with over 20 ethical hacker Python coding projects.

Which programming language should I learn first for ethical hacking: Python or C++?

Python is often recommended as the first language due to its ease of use and wide applicability in various hacking scenarios. C++ is more suited for low-level tasks and developing performance-critical applications, primarily in Windows environments. Both are very useful programming languages used in cyber security.

Can Python Hacking Courses improve my portfolio?

Yes. Most Python courses include real projects you can add to an online portfolio. This Ethical hacking Python course not only walks you through creating multiple useful tools, but give you the knowledge to design and design and code your own.

When does the course start and finish?

The Python hacking course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course— you decide when you start and when you finish.

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The Ultimate Python Hacking Course: Beginner To Expert

What You’ll Learn

Included in the Python Hacking Course

Suitable for the Following Careers

Course Content

Training Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Writing a MAC Address Changer - Python Basics

Section 3: MAC Changer - Algorithm Design

Section 4: Programming a Network Scanner

Section 5: Writing an ARP Spoofer

Section 6: Writing a Packet Sniffer

Section 7: Writing a DNS Spoofer

Section 8: Writing a File Interceptor

Section 9: Writing a Code Injector

Section 10: Bypassing HTTPS

Section 11: Writing an ARP Spoof Detector

Section 12: Writing Malware

Section 13: Writing Malware - Keylogger

Section 14: Writing Malware - Backdoors

Section 15: Writing Malware - Packaging

Section 16: Website / Web Application Hacking

Section 17: Website Hacking - Writing a Crawler

Section 18: Writing a Program To Guess Login Information

Section 19: Writing a Vulnerability Scanner

Audio Version of Training

OPEN FULL CURRICULUM

Requirements

Description of the Python Hacking Course

Who Is This Course For

Course Instructor

Testimonials

Frequently Asked Questions

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