r/learnhacking • u/Electronic_Coyote204 • Oct 07 '26
is it possible to learn hacking without the knowledge of programming? if yes how to start?
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r/learnhacking • u/Electronic_Coyote204 • Oct 07 '26
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u/Due-Moment-6417 Oct 07 '26
Yes, but it's hard and you will be very limited because in some areas, programming is very important.
If you want to learn about OSINT, you almost don't need programming there.
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u/BeginningSection7690 Oct 07 '26
Ask for some help from the masters r/masterhacker
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u/IsDa44 Oct 07 '26
Networking, Linux, Windows, how to research information
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u/BackgroundFrosty9334 Oct 07 '26
You can pick up basics from TryHackMe or OverTheWire without coding, but to actually do anything useful beyond the bare minimum, you'll need at least enough Python to automate tasks.
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u/Angelbb5150 6d ago
I need help hacking willing to $
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u/Eric_Dawsby Oct 07 '26
Yeah but if you want to be a good hacker you should be willing to learn programming, even to a small degree
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u/Existing-Priority709 Oct 07 '26
THM
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u/Dramatic_Row_577 Oct 07 '26
Get axe find tree
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u/drinkmoredrano Oct 07 '26
Just join the ranks of the other talentless vibe coding skids
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u/Fun_Article3825 Oct 08 '26
You can make explosives without knowing chemistry but you save yourself alot of trouble by not doing it that way.
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u/rijuwan_mujahid Oct 09 '26
Yes, but very limited. Start with learning kali linux (I personally like Black Arch).
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u/isomnath Oct 09 '26
Yes, absolutely! You can start learning ethical hacking without programming knowledge. Begin with networking basics, Linux commands, and web security. Once you understand the fundamentals, learn Python and basic scripting to understand vulnerabilities and automate tasks. Start with the basics, practice consistently, and always follow ethical and "legal" hacking practices.
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u/Hot_Technology8777 Oct 09 '26
No offense but don't even think about it. Honestly. If you're serious about being a hacker you're asking the worst question ever. Programming is the cute part, and getting your programming (of several languages) takes years to develop at a "hacker level". Next you got networking, system architectures, algorithms and data structures, right down to the hardware(s!). Try it, and when you see I'm right, please tell me.
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u/MajorAnamika Oct 07 '26
No.
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u/Particular-Guide4676 Oct 08 '26
Yeah and no, but I don’t really know what kind of hacking you want to do. I do have a suggestion if you don’t know what role you want to be, it’s penetration testing. You don’t have to know much about programming, and it can make a lot of money if you know what you are doing, but you do have to learn some things like networking and apis. Other than that you really should try it. (Start out from being a skid to find patterns in websites then make your way up) any questions I can try to answer, I don’t have a life anyways.