Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters
When it comes to creating powerful and effective hacking tools, Python is the language of choice for most security analysts. But just how does the magic happen?
In Black Hat Python, the latest from Justin Seitz (author of the best-selling Gray Hat Python), you'll explore the darker side of Python's capabilities—writing network sniffers, manipulating packets, infecting virtu
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But then, things go downhill.
After the first chapter, you start to add Python packages, which means you need to have root access -- and even if you use som ...more

Not a book for a beginner scripter even if it does start with "how to install an IDE" - which was my only hang up ironically. Kali 2.0 came out a few weeks after this book and my determination to test it out while working through this book was a pain the ass. Even ...more



It is also outdated. IT USES PYTHOH 2.7!!!
Not really worth the money! ...more


But the code could be written in python3 ...more

Meh read. Didn't really like it. ...more



Black Hat Python explores the darker side of Python’s capabilities, helping you test your systems and improve your security posture.
When it comes to creating powerful and effective hacking tools, Python is the language of choice for most security analysts. But just how does the magic happen?
In *Black Hat Python*, the latest from Justin Seitz (author of the best-selling *Gray Hat Python*), you'll explore the darker side of Python's capabilities writing network sniffers, manipulating packets, inf
...more
I found of special interest his approach to XSS and Windows post exploitation techniques. Here's what you'll take away from this book: python's capacity to interact with many different api's and programs is what makes it such a powerful tool. ...more


I'm neither a black hat nor a pen tester, but I still like the insights this book provides. ...more
