Violent Python

A Cookbook for Hackers, Forensic Analysts, Penetration Testers and Security Engineers

Violent Python shows you how to move from a theoretical understanding of offensive computing concepts to a practical implementation. Instead of relying on another attacker's tools, this book will teach you to forge your own weapons using the Python programming language. This book demonstrates how to write Python scripts to automate large-scale network attacks, extract metadata, and investigate forensic artifacts. It also shows how to write code to intercept and analyze network traffic using Python, craft and spoof wireless frames to attack wireless and Bluetooth devices, and how to data-mine popular social media websites and evade modern anti-virus.

• Demonstrates how to write Python scripts to automate large-scale network attacks, extract metadata, and investigate forensic artifacts.
• Write code to intercept and analyze network traffic using Python. Craft and spoof wireless frames to attack wireless and Bluetooth devices.
• Data-mine popular social media websites and evade modern anti-virus.

User Review

The subject is very fun and interesting and if you are just getting started with Python then what a great way to get started than with this book on grey hat hacking. 

These modifications have helped me truly understand the topics presented rather than trying to knock out the book ASAP.

It is well written, packed full of useful information, and presents material in an easy to read method.

About the Author

TJ O'Connor is a Department of Defence expert on information security and a US Army paratrooper. While assigned as an assistant professor at the US Military Academy, TJ taught undergraduate courses on forensics, exploitation and information assurance. He twice co-coached the winning team at the National Security Agency's annual Cyber Defence Exercise and won the National Defence University's first annual Cyber Challenge. He has served on multiple red teams, including twice on the North east Regional Team for the National Collegiate Cyber Defence Competition.

TJ holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from North Carolina State, a Master of Science degree in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technical Institute, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the US Military Academy. He has published technical research at USE-NIX workshops, ACM conferences, security conferences, the SANS Reading Room, the Internet Storm Center, the Army Magazine, and the Armed Forces Journal. He holds expert cyber security credentials, including the prestigious GIAC Security Expert (GSE) and Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE). TJ is a member of the elite SANS Red and Blue Team Cyber Guardians.

TJ O'Connor is an active duty Army Major and former faculty member at the United States Military Academy, where he taught courses on forensics, exploitation, and information assurance. He has published research at USE-NIX workshops, ACM Conferences, and spoken at various security conferences, including ShmooCon. He has participated in numerous cyber defence exercises, including winning the National Defence University Cyber Challenge, coaching the winning team at the National Security Agency's Cyber Defence Exercise and working as a red team member of the North east Regional Collegiate Cyber Defence Competition. He has earned the SANS Certifications GIAC Gold certifications in GCFA, GCIH, GSEC, GCIA, and holds other GIAC certifications.