🧪 Python Netcat Clone (Educational Tool)

This is a custom implementation of Netcat built using raw sockets in Python.
Created while studying Black Hat Python, it replicates core Netcat features including:

• Reverse Shell
• Remote Command Execution
• File Upload
• Listening for connections

⚠️ Disclaimer:
This tool is created purely for educational purposes.
Do not use it on systems you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Python 3
• Sockets
• Subprocess
• Threading
• argparse

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📚 Based on

📘 Black Hat Python, 2nd Edition Author: Justin Seitz

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🧪 Usage Examples

# Start a listener with command shell
python netcat.py -t 0.0.0.0 -p 5555 -l -c

# Upload a file
python netcat.py -t 0.0.0.0 -p 5555 -l -u=output.txt

# Execute a command automatically upon connect
python netcat.py -t 0.0.0.0 -p 5555 -l -e="ls -la"

# Send a message to server
echo "hello" | python netcat.py -t 192.168.1.10 -p 5555