Hello everyone! I wanted to ask, at what level of proficiency in Python can you comfortably start delving into writing code for breaching and hacking?

For example, what level of python would I need for the OSPC certification? 

I've started with python, but I'm at a level where I'm just barely learning about functions and the such.

Thank you for any and all input!

Intermediate-Advanced

(October 5, 2022, 10:52 AM)Max Wrote: Intermediate-Advanced

Would I need to learn any other concepts or is just python fine?

For example networking and the like?

(October 5, 2022, 10:56 AM)pomepomerani Wrote:

(October 5, 2022, 10:52 AM)Max Wrote: Intermediate-Advanced

Would I need to learn any other concepts or is just python fine?

For example networking and the like?

honestly depends, your question is quite vague. Hacking is so much more widespread.

(October 5, 2022, 11:58 AM)Max Wrote:

(October 5, 2022, 10:56 AM)pomepomerani Wrote:

(October 5, 2022, 10:52 AM)Max Wrote: Intermediate-Advanced

Would I need to learn any other concepts or is just python fine?

For example networking and the like?

honestly depends, your question is quite vague. Hacking is so much more widespread.

Right, I honestly don't even have a foundation in regards to it, it's just something more of a passion right now. No clear set goal in mind. 

I'm not even sure of the exact limitations of the entire topic.

Could anyone give some examples of blackhat activities that can be done with Python? I just don't even know where to start, and I want to have a good idea of where I will be developing into.

What is your goal?

Do you know much about any type of programming?

If you're an absolute beginner, forget about hacking for the meantime - focus on learning a language, any language. Python is a great starting point. The truth is after you have learned ANY language, to some level of proficiency - another one will come much easier to you.

More importantly learn programming logic.

(October 6, 2022, 09:59 PM)GordonsLions Wrote: What is your goal?

Do you know much about any type of programming?

If you're an absolute beginner, forget about hacking for the meantime - focus on learning a language, any language. Python is a great starting point. The truth is after you have learned ANY language, to some level of proficiency - another one will come much easier to you.

Noted. I've not learnt a programming language and am just starting to learn Python. I'll take your advise and focus on just getting to a good level with it. I was just curious is all.

(October 7, 2022, 12:55 AM)Abma8onze Wrote: More importantly learn programming logic.

That's the part that I am having difficulty with to be honest. I can understand the basic principles of what I am learning right now, but building upon that to create something of my own is proving to be quite difficult. Are there any tips on how I can develop this for myself?

(October 7, 2022, 10:08 AM)pomepomerani Wrote:

(October 6, 2022, 09:59 PM)GordonsLions Wrote: What is your goal?

Do you know much about any type of programming?

If you're an absolute beginner, forget about hacking for the meantime - focus on learning a language, any language. Python is a great starting point. The truth is after you have learned ANY language, to some level of proficiency - another one will come much easier to you.

Noted. I've not learnt a programming language and am just starting to learn Python. I'll take your advise and focus on just getting to a good level with it. I was just curious is all.

(October 7, 2022, 12:55 AM)Abma8onze Wrote: More importantly learn programming logic.

That's the part that I am having difficulty with to be honest. I can understand the basic principles of what I am learning right now, but building upon that to create something of my own is proving to be quite difficult. Are there any tips on how I can develop this for myself?

Start small and build up your skill over time. Like, start with a small project and make sure for each project you include new things that you have to research (e.g. first try scraping with python-requests, then selenium, and so on).