Course Overview
These videos guide you through each chapter, demonstrating the hacks outlined in the book. A must-have for readers who enjoyed the book! Upon completing these videos, you’ll be well on your way to mastering hacking!
Course Outline
Getting Started
Introduction
Career paths in cybersecurity
History of hacking
Essential Skills and Tools
Intangible skills (critical thinking, problem-solving, communication)
Tangible skills (Linux, programming, networking, etc)
Hacker’s Process
Understanding the hacking lifecycle
Phases of an attack
Passive Reconnaissance (OSINT)
Open-source intelligence gathering techniques
OSINT tools (Google Dorks, Shodan)
WHOIS and DNS information gathering
Active Reconnaissance
Network scanning techniques
Port scanning with Nmap
Service and OS fingerprinting
Finding Vulnerabilities
Understanding common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
Manual vs. automated vulnerability discovery
Cracking Passwords
Online password attacks (dictionary attacks, brute-force)
Offline password cracking (hashcat, John the Ripper)
Rainbow tables and salting
Metasploit Framework
Introduction to Metasploit
Using Metasploit for vulnerability scanning
Exploit development and usage
Post-exploitation with Meterpreter
Sniffers (Wireshark and tcpdump)
Network traffic analysis basics
Capturing and analyzing packets with Wireshark
Using tcpdump for command-line packet capture
Post-Exploitation
Privilege escalation techniques
Data exfiltration methods
Maintaining persistence
Web Application Hacking
Web application architecture and common vulnerabilities
Using tools like OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite
Evading Antivirus
Understanding antivirus detection methods
Obfuscation techniques
Bypassing firewalls and intrusion detection systems
Covering Tracks
Log manipulation and deletion
Disabling auditing and logging
Anti-forensics techniques
Wi-Fi Hacking
Wi-Fi security protocols (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3)
Evil twin attacks
Securing wireless networks
Python for Cybersecurity
Creating custom tools and scripts
Social Engineering
Psychology of social engineering
Social engineering frameworks
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand the role and responsibilities of a hacker
Conduct thorough reconnaissance using both passive and active techniques
Identify and exploit common vulnerabilities in various systems
Use essential tools and frameworks for hacking
Perform basic web application and Wi-Fi security assessments
Develop simple Python scripts for cybersecurity tasks
Understand and implement social engineering techniques
