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is python good for hacking? - perun33 - May 7, 2024
I know python is simple progamming language
RE: is python good for hacking? - Hackers - May 7, 2024
(May 7, 2024 12:45 AM)perun33 Wrote: I know python is simple progamming language
Like many languages, Python allows someone to change files, read files, connect to servers, and more. There are many tools made with Python that hackers use, and there are also tools to protect your computer that use Python.
RE: is python good for hacking? - COCKBOT - May 8, 2024
Python is deceptively nuanced. This is one of the major selling points.
It can be simple, it can also be complicated. There are many features in Python that are black-boxy.
RE: is python good for hacking? - MavenGradle - May 8, 2024
Please define 'good'. In what way would you want to use Python and / or what is the end goal and in which subcategory of hacking, if applicable. Hacking is a broad term, and without further context, it is incredibly hard to provide useful feedback to your question.
RE: is python good for hacking? - happygonutty - May 8, 2024
Well for starters YES it is good and there are tons of resources out there almost all based in Python. But if you need something powerful, fast and bleeding edge, I wouldn't recommend Python.
RE: is python good for hacking? - Wizdominance - May 8, 2024
(May 7, 2024 12:45 AM)perun33 Wrote: I know python is simple progamming language
There are so many things you can do with python programming language, you can even make a web server using it and do various of things. The syntax is english so its very easy to understand.
RE: is python good for hacking? - secret_code - Jun 1, 2024
short answer
possible YES
recommended NO
RE: is python good for hacking? - Fludems - Jun 1, 2024
For making malware? No not really. It's runtime needs to be installed by the user and most people don't just have Python installed. You can compile it to an executable but it's not natively supported.
For PoCs/Automation/Weaponising exploits it's good yeah, but I'm guessing you're mainly interested in making malware
RE: is python good for hacking? - Mаtt - Jun 1, 2024
There isn't a specific language (in my opinion) that's best for hacking. "Hacking" is a very broad term and each language offers a multitude of benefits, but it depends on what you plan on doing with your code. Most of the tools I've used were coded in Python, but not all of them. Python is great for scripting and it's also a relatively easier language to learn. Take note that this is only my opinion and is based off my own experience.
RE: is python good for hacking? - happygonutty - Jun 2, 2024
(May 7, 2024 12:45 AM)perun33 Wrote: I know python is simple progamming language
For quick automation and making life simpler than ever then YES but if you will use it to do in-depth stuff then no, I would use a different language. 🙃
RE: is python good for hacking? - g00dhum0r - Jul 9, 2024
Python has become a hackers best friend over the past decade or 2. The amount of libraries, examples, and resources available make it an excellent language. Its easier to learn because it is more human-like than machine-like -- which just means its easier to read than some other languages out there (like Assembly).
Honestly you cant go wrong with python. Its been there for decades and will be here a few more atleast.
RE: is python good for hacking? - emperorwurm - Jul 10, 2024
Well Python is good to use for making utility tools and many more. It's up to the developer or hacker how they will utilize it to their needs.
RE: is python good for hacking? - SuddenStrike2 - Jul 12, 2024
Been using python for quite a while now and its good especially for scripting and doing simple tasks such as automation.
RE: is python good for hacking? - Py_Dev - Jul 16, 2024
Yes, python is great for "hacking" as it is a script language. Makes automation easy, like XSS scripts. I may also be a little biased :)
RE: is python good for hacking? - mixer - Jul 22, 2024
i don't really consider python an easy language. sure you can print hello world with a simple print function but there are a lot more stuff going on in the language than that. choosing a language really depends on what your purpose is, i recommend python if you want to write your own tools to automate stuff (i personally use bash for that). but if you want to do something like system programming or malware development then don't even think about python, it's better to focus on a compiled language like c,go,rust etc.