There is so much information out there that it’s hard to learn exactly what it is you are supposed to learn. I will say that no real hacker is going to use windows to hack with, though guys tell me all the time that they do. Eventually you find out that they think hacking is downloading a crack code from astakiller and not getting a virus! Go to the link below if you want great advice on this subject. I recommend learning Linux or BSD and supporting open source software, because one day they might try to take it away from us.
About Microsoft Windows: I did say you can’t really use windows to hack with, but that does not mean that you shouldn’t learn it. A hacker (a real hacker) knows more about windows than most Microsoft certified database engineers. They know EVERYTHING about windows! So learn windows and Linux and use an Apple machine too if you can afford one. The most important thing I ever learned was that you cannot hack without learning to program! I am just trying to help steer anybody who will listen in the right direction.
To those wanting to learn to hack, there are no short cuts. Read and learn.
also check out How To Become A Hacker
