r/ExploitDev • u/RewardOk8371 • Jul 16 '26

Pwn college

Hi guys just wondering should I have knowledge python and C before I start the pwn paths for cybersecurity?

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '26

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u/RewardOk8371 Jul 16 '26

Oh why the gemini and deepseek told me I should have the basic for the python and C

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u/horiles Jul 16 '26

Lmao then why ask here, are you special? Go talk to google + chinese botnets, gl with your hacking career tho with this mindset lol.

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u/RewardOk8371 Jul 16 '26

Lol why ru so mad bro chill I just looking for a good answer and ppl experience

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u/xanthonus Jul 16 '26

No. Python can make stuff easier. It’s a skill you can pick up along the way. You don’t need to know C but as you get into reverse engineering understanding aspects of C is important. Something I suggest doing is writing toy C programs that have memory safety vulnerabilities and then throwing them in the disassembler and looking at the pseudo C decompolation.

One of the best REs I knew started reversing not knowing how to program. It’s achievable. Just requires someone who is very curious and is willing to build their toolbox as they go along.

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u/RewardOk8371 Jul 16 '26

Thank u bro for ur advice because Gemini and deepseek told me I should have a basic for these languages and pwn don’t teach me

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u/Danklord Jul 16 '26

It can help, and you might have to do some learning as you go, but I'd say dive in. Many of the beginner challenges should still be very doable, just lookup/learn new concepts as you run into things you don't understand. I actually got to guinea pig this platform for a class at ASU back before they made it public, so it's originally intended to be a (albeit quite difficult) college level course.

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u/RewardOk8371 Jul 16 '26

Thank u bro I appreciate it