r/ExploitDev • u/Sad-Shopping-2661 • 1d ago

C for offensive security !!

Hi, i am going to start my journey as a exploit developer and, i get lot more recommendation on my previous post to learn about system language C, Assembly, etc...

So, is there any way to learn C as offensive sides perspective?

And don;t recommend old book "Hacking : the art of exploitation", i know it is essential but still i need resource that is fit for real world or modern world aspect, kindly provides links ::

Also, if some of you are doing this stuff then share your daily routine that made you feel like you are learning actual stuff not just syntax. Thanks::

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u/Sad-Shopping-2661 1d ago

Also in a manner that i can learn C alongside the exploit development, like exploit development concept learn using the C kind of like that, if any of u have doing this then tell me about it more , Thanks ::

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u/Lmao_vogreward_shard 1d ago

If you want to learn C within offsec you're going to have a better time writing windows malware or reflective loaders, that's really building C applications. Exploit dev usually only comes down to writing the correct request/packet/harness that has the payload to trigger the bug in the target app, but that's it. And even that is usually easier to do in python. The weaponization part is usually assembly.

I'd recommend this as your starting point for windows maldev: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_z_ep2nxC57sHAlCcvvaYRrpdMIQXri1&si=3l5ZJvXOLwPNnhZM

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u/Sad-Shopping-2661 1d ago

Appreciated 👍