After watching Mr Robot, I installed Kali and learnt to hack WiFi passwords via brute force. Was utterly disappointed that, most crackers just use prebuilt tools instead of developing their own algorithms and programs.

Script kiddies use tools built by others.. Real hackers write their own stuff!

hows that? @code-god

@code-god skiddies use other peoples software without understanding how it works.

real h4ckr$ use anything needed to achieve their goal

@madskills Didn't get your question.

Which language do they use? @code-god

@madskills Programming language is actually hacker's choice and they use language they are comfortable in. Command line tools are usually written in Python or Shell scripting. If the tool has GUI C++ or Java is used.

You can't use these tools without knowing how the underlying tech works. Writing your own scripts is a waste of time.

If I want a vehicle I can go to the nearest dealership and get a car. I don't need to try and figure out how to build my own.

Why re-invent the wheel?

it's better to know the tech behind something rather than just use it carelessly. that way you can build something that'll cater your reqs

@xroad My thoughts too. I would rather learn through kali tools than to download build-essentials and give up after 3h trying to decide on ... spaces vs tabs

@code-god lemme just create a VB GUI to track an ip..

#csi #joke

I've frequently found Abstraction a hinderance to true quality. If I know exactly how it works, then I would be able to alter and tweek.

You are not just a driver for that is just a normal non engineer peasant @xroad

Don't reinvent The wheel [x2]

@madskills it depends on what you're trying to do. If you're trying to learn how to create hacking tools, go ahead and build it. But if you're trying to hack into the network because you forgot your wifi password then don't reinvent the wheel.

Someone people just want to drive the car. They don't want to build an engine.

OP was trying to brute force his password. It's not a super complex problem that requires years of studying to understand.