How to learn Hacking or becoming a hacker

I don't know how expert i am but i believe these enough for becoming a hacker and i always try to follow them. So just sharing with you.

A) Programming:

1. Python/perl : Learn Python or Perl programming language. You need it . Do you know why ? For example , creating exploit, Custom tools etc.

2.C/C++: You should know this language. Because this will help you in many way. It is powerful language. Perhaps you know most of complex and powerful software created by c/c++. And Linux/Unix operating system language is created in C. For finding exploit or making some nasty thing you need this language.

3. Assembly Language: AH!!! Worry ? Don't worry. It is not too hard for learning to read or understanding the code. Really you need it if you are more serious about hacking. Without assembly language you will not able to find out 0day. Actually you don't need to be coder but you have read it, understand it... Otherwise you have to give up "0day".

4. PHP/SQL/Java script/html: If you want to move to Web hacking then learn these 3 language. Need example why you need it? Ah ok, Suppose you found php code injection vulnerable so how you will exploit it? Clear answer is you need PHP knowledge. And if you want to attack Client side then you need javascript and html. For example EXPLOITING password protected pages , Exploiting cros site scripting, Exploiting CSRF etc  . Have you ever heard about SQL injection ? So guess why i told you to learn SQL. So you need to learn these 4 Scripting Language for Web hacking.

At least you should learn 6 type of programming language. But if you are not serious about hacking and want to hack only for fun then some tools will do the job for you(this called skid and script kiddie), But be aware most of time(85%) you will be failed.

B) Networking:

Hackers hack over network(Internet?). So guess why you need to learn networking. You have to understand  how to connect, familiar with port, protocol etc. I suggest you to learn:

1. How network work + TCP/IP.

2. Protocols and port.

3. OSI model

ETC.

C) Operating System:

Of course without operating system nothing is possible. And you must need to learn about operating system deeply. Earn some Internal knowledge about operating system. Run all existing tools of a OS. See how it works.

1. Linux: Ah , Linux is My first choice. I love Linux OS. It is Open source. Hacker should choice Open source operating system so that they can see the source code, can modify , run various open source tools etc. I can't explain lol.

2. Windows: Favorite target operating system for hackers. A lot of bug and users over the world. Not open source. So you should learn it well. Still i read Windows assembly language and windows internal books instead Linux.

3.Mac:You may need it. But really i don't know much about mac.

C) LAB:

1. Install 2 targets operating system. Linux and windows. Don't be fucker as some trainer doing with windows only as it is easy to exploit. So Linux also your target.

1. Install various software and tools. Run them . Learn them. See how it works. Install some security software, attack against your target system(Metasploit, nmap etc).

2. Install various networking software such as http,ftp,pop3,smtp,rdp,ssh,nntp etc and attack them and try to break them. try to find some bug such BOF by Fuzzer . Even install other software For web hacking such as VB,MyBB,PhpBB , joomla etc and run Various tools against these application.

D) Journey:

Now You know what is going on and it is the time to start the journey. Now read some security/hacking books, Search google and you will see most of security hole occur from Programming and for networking problem. You will learn very fast now. Just remember journey will not be end. So be careful taking enough food(Programming+Networking+OS+Motivation+patient) before starting the long journey. Don't give up.

Hope you will be one more genius !!!