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Python 201 For Hackers
Move beyond the basics and learn how to actively use Python as a hacking tool
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Inside the Course
Scroll down to explore the skills you’ll build, the techniques you’ll master, and the requirements to get started.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
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Duration: 7h 30m
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Access: Included in Membership
Overview
The Python 201 for Hackers course builds upon the Python 101 for Hackers course by moving beyond the basics. You will learn more advanced programming concepts and techniques, with a focus on how to use and apply Python as a Windows hacking tool.
Prior Python programming knowledge is required to be successful in this course. The Python 201 for Hackers course content will not cover or explain introductory Python concepts or techniques.
Objectives
Learn Object Oriented Programming & Python Implementations:
- Object Oriented Programming core concepts and Python implementations including classes, objects, methods, inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, operator overloading and class decorators.
Debug Lower Level Languages:
- How to work with and debug lower level languages (including C and assembly) and data types from within Python to interface with the official Windows API, the undocumented Windows API and the kernel via direct system calls.
Learn How to Leverage Modules:
- Building upon standard Python functionality and leveraging modules to perform web scraping, port scanning, threading, cryptography, direct executable conversion and process creation.
Create Extensions:
- How to leverage Python to extend Burp and create custom extensions, directly inject a DLL into a remote Windows process and hijack an existing thread to directly execute in-memory shellcode.
Prerequisites
- Prior Python programming knowledge (such as the syllabus covered in the Python 101 for Hackers course)
- Prior virtualization (Virtual Box) knowledge preferred
System Requirements
- A computing environment (Windows, Linux, Mac) with at least 8GB of RAM and 20GB of disk space
Recommended For
Students should take this Python 201 for Hackers course if they are interested in:
- Understanding more advanced Python programming concepts such as decorators, generators, serialization and closures
- Learning how to identify and use Object Oriented Programming techniques and approaches within their Python scripts
- Building upon introductory Python 101 concepts and applying knowledge to create practical Windows hacking applications such as keyloggers, encrypted bind shells and process injectors
Course Curriculum
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Introduction
- Welcome and course introduction
- Course Discord
- Setup on Windows
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Python 201
- Decorators
- Generators
- Serialization
- Closures
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Object Oriented Programming
- Introduction
- Classes, Objects and Methods
- Inheritance
- Encapsulation
- Polymorphism
- Operator Overloading
- Class Decorators
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The Windows API
- Introduction
- C Data Types and Structures
- Interfacing with the Windows API
- Undocumented API Calls
- Direct Syscalls
- Execution from a DLL
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Extending Python
- BeautifulSoup
- Py2exe
- Sockets
- Scapy
- Subprocess
- Threading
- Pycryptodome
- Argparse
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Python Projects
- Project #1 – Remote DLL Injection
- Project #2 – Process Creation and Shellcode Execution (pt1)
- Project #2 – Process Creation and Shellcode Execution (pt2)
- Project #3 – Keylogging a System
- Project #4 – Buffer Overflow
- Project #5 – Encrypted Bind Shell
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Extending Burp
- Introduction
- Custom Burp Extension
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Debugging
- Introduction
- Debugging a Script
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Closing
- Wrap Up and Next Steps
This Course Is Included in Your All-Access Membership
One membership gives you ongoing access to Python 201 for Hackers, every other paid Academy course, and an active community of learners and mentors in Discord.
INSTRUCTORS
Meet Your Instructor
Learn from industry experts with real-world cybersecurity experience.
Riley Kidd
Riley has technical security consultancy experience – leading and building teams to deliver projects and outcomes for clients. He has created and facilitated technical trainings across secure coding, python for hackers, offensive operations and Capture The Flag competitions. Riley has created technical educational content across YouTube and his personal Capture The Flag platform – 247CTF.
Riley holds a number of certifications including OSCP, OSCE, OSED CEH, CISA, CISSP, CRTO, CREST CRT and CREST CCT. He has also completed a Bachelor of Software Engineering degree with honours from the Australian National University.
FAQS
Common Questions
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Yes. All courses come with a 24-hour money-back guarantee.
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Do the courses count as Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?
Yes. Every certificate of completion comes with the total CEUs earned listed on the certificate.
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