Python libraries for cybersecurity

Python is not only one of the best languages for data science and AI, but also the language preferred by penetration testers and malware analysts (along with low-level languages, such as C and Assembly).

In Python, there are an infinite number of libraries ready for use, which simplify the daily activities of researchers.

Next, we will analyze some of the most common and the most used of them.

Pefile

The Pefile library is very useful for analyzing Windows executable files, especially during the phases of static malware analysis, looking for possible indications of compromise or the presence of malicious code in executables. In fact, Pefile makes it very easy to analyze the Portable Executable...