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Most of us have a strong desire to become a hacker, but really don’t know where to start. If you are in a similar situation, this article will surely help you out. On a regular basis, I get a lot of emails from people loaded with questions like “How to Become a Hacker”, “What is the Best Way to Learn Hacking”, “How to Start Off” and so on. Instead of answering every such question, I decided to come up with a detailed article on the topic so that it can help all those hacker enthusiasts who have similar kind of questions in their mind.
What Skills do I Need to Become a Hacker?
In simple words, there is no magic to becoming a Hacker. But, like anything else that is worthwhile, it takes dedication and willingness to learn. It is most important to have a basic knowledge of the topics such as operating system basics and its working, computer networks, network security and programming.
What is the Best Way to Become a Hacker?
As said earlier, the best way to turn yourself into a hacker is to start from the basics. You will have to master the basics to build a strong foundation. And once this is done, you’ll be in a position to explore new ideas and start thinking like a hacker. You can follow the below mentioned steps to start off your career as a hacker.
Step-1: Explore the Basics
Before you start off, spend time doing some online research to find out more information about the topic such as “What Hacking Really Means”, “Who is a Hacker”, “Different Types of Hackers”, “Ethical Hacker’s Responsibility” and so on. This will help you lay the groundwork for your future steps and actions.
Step-2: Find a Good Source to Start Off
This is the hardest of all as it is quite tricky to find the right source to start off from the basics. Although there exists tons of books and other sources that will teach you how to hack, they all require readers to have a set of pre-established skills and knowledge to understand the concepts presented in them. Also, most of them are not suitable for the beginners who are new to the field.
So, I decided to put together all my 10+ years of experience in the field and come up with a book that demands no prior knowledge of the topic and is easy for the readers to follow and understand at every point. The book is called Hacking Secrets Exposed which I recommend for all those enthusiasts who have a dream to start off their journey to becoming a hacker. This is an excellent source of knowledge for all those who have a little or no prior background of the subject.
Step-3: Learn Programming
As an elite hacker, programming is something that you can’t neglect. Even though it is still possible for one to be a hacker without knowing even a bit of programming, it is always better to have some basic understanding of programming languages like C, HTML, PHP, JavsScript and so on. If you are not sure about programming, you can even decide about it later after you finish pursuing your ethical hacking course.
How Long does it Take to Become a Hacker?
In fact, this question is hard to answer as hacking is not something that can be mastered overnight. It requires knowledge, skills, creativity, dedication and of course the time. Everyone can become a hacker provided they learn it from the basics and build a solid foundation. So, if you want to be a hacker all you need is passion to learn, a good source of knowledge that will guide you through various concepts right from the basics and some perseverance.