Why python is favourite of Hackers ?

I learned Python specifically for hacking and  I first started with Python.when I needed to write an script which was not available on internet.  I had to choose between Python and Perl  Because Perl is another extremely popular open source interpreted programming language. When i did search on Google, Then i  comes to know that Python is becoming the  natural leader in the hacking- programming language department. That's main reason why Python has become my favorite programming language. When compared to Perl, Python programs are definitely simpler, clearer, easier to write and hence more understandable and maintainable.
If you are interested in tinkering with information security tasks, Python is a great language to learn because of the large number of reverse engineering and exploitation libraries available for your use.

                                                         

Why Python ?
Without developing some basic scripting skills, the aspiring hacker will be condemned to the realm of the script kiddie. This means that you will be limited to using tools developed by someone else, which decrease  your probability of success and increases your probability of detection by antivirus (AV) software, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and law enforcement. With some scripting skills, you can elevate to the upper echelon of professional hackers.
Python has some important features that make it particularly useful for hacking,but probably most importantly, it has some pre-built libraries that provide some powerful functionality. Python ships with over 1,000 modules and many more are available in various other repositories.

So python is:
Simple. Simple is better than complex and Complex is better than complicated.
Can claim to be both simple and powerful.
Free and Open Source and High-level Language.
Object Oriented and Interpreted.
Rich set of libraries.

A Short History : Guido van Rossum is the creator of the Python language and i think he works for Google
now. Python 2.x was released in 2000 and  Python 3.x (Not backward compatible) was released in 2008.  I will recommend 2.x because most tools and libraries do not support 3.x .

Multiple OS Support :
Python Supports various Operating system like Unix/Linux,Mac OS X,Windows,Android,Embedded system etc. Python is preloaded in most Linux systems but in case of windows, you have to install it !

For Windows Users :
Go to python home page and download latest version. The installation is just like any other Windows-based
software.

Using Python in the Windows command line:
If you want to be able to use Python from the Windows command line, then you need to set the PATH variable appropriately.
For window 7, go to Control Panel\System and Security\System\Advanced system setting\Environment Variables. Click on the variable named PATH in the 'System Variables' section, then select
Edit and add ";C:\Python27"(without quotes) to the end of what is already there.

Where to Learn python?
Python is the language of choice for hackers and security analysts for creating powerful and effective tools.it is most used language for exploit writing. In Programming :Ethical Hacker way blog you'll find complete tutorials for learning python in hacker way.So keep visiting.

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