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Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 3: From ctypes Basics to Building a Process Killer

Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 3: From ctypes Basics to Building a Process Killer

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In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
  • Interfacing Python with Windows API using ctypes
    • Loading core DLLs: user32.dll and kernel32.dll
    • Executing basic functions like MessageBoxW
    • Mapping C-style data types (e.g., LPCWSTR, DWORD) to Python equivalents
  • Error Handling and Privileges
    • Using GetLastError to debug API failures
    • Common errors such as "Access Denied" (error code 5)
    • Understanding how token privileges and administrative rights affect process interactions
  • ProcKiller Project Workflow
    1. Find Window Handle: FindWindowA
    2. Retrieve Process ID: GetWindowThreadProcessId with ctypes.byref
    3. Open Process with Privileges: OpenProcess using PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS
    4. Terminate Process: TerminateProcess
  • Professional Practices
    • Documenting code thoroughly
    • Uploading projects to GitHub to build a professional portfolio
  • Key Outcome
    • Mastery of Python-to-Windows API integration, robust error handling, and creating scripts that can manipulate processes programmatically.


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