I suggest starting with ASM to learn how things work on low-level and understand hardware better. Then, continue with C and then C++ if needed. Learning resources: https://vx-underground.org/ (you can find source code , papers etc.) Exploit databases and looking source code of patched exploits (e.g https://www.exploit-db.com) https://www.ired.team/ (Good guides to see how things work) Focus your learning on trial and error , that's the fastest way to learn from your mistakes . A good way to do this is by trying reverse engineering by yourself. Small steps each time. Don't waste time with Youtube as any valuable hacking resource would be banned cause of policies of platform. Always use Virtual Machine for testing purposes.