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The Complete Ethical Hacking Course Specialization
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The Complete Ethical Hacking Course Specialization

Master Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing. Master ethical hacking tools, penetration testing, and real-world cybersecurity applications.

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Intermediate level

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1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master the essential tools and techniques of ethical hacking, including Kali Linux, network penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning

  • Learn to protect your privacy with VPNs, DNS, and anonymous browsing techniques while exploring the dark web safely

  • Gain hands-on experience in exploiting vulnerabilities with tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and nMap

  • Develop Python scripts for automating ethical hacking tasks and customizing penetration testing methods

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Set up a safe virtual environment for ethical hacking using Kali Linux and Virtualbox

  • Understand the key tools and techniques used in ethical hacking, including Wireshark, nMap, and Metasploit

  • Perform penetration testing on networks, wireless systems, and vulnerable targets to identify security gaps

  • Enhance online anonymity through VPNs, DNS management, and dark web exploration

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Penetration Testing
Category: VPN and DNS Configuration
Category: Kali Linux Configuration
Category: Ethical Hacking Tools
Category: Dark Web Navigation

What you'll learn

  • Execute advanced web-based attacks using tools like Beef and msfvenom

  • Understand and defend against social engineering techniques like phishing and malware

  • Perform effective penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on web applications

  • Safeguard against cross-site scripting (XSS) and other common web application vulnerabilities

Skills you'll gain

Category: Phishing and Fake Email Creation
Category: Social Engineering Strategies
Category: Social Media Security
Category: Malware Identification and Mitigation
Category: Website Reconnaissance Techniques

What you'll learn

  • Master SQL injection techniques and exploit vulnerable web applications

  • Use Python for ethical hacking, creating automation tools and exploiting vulnerabilities

  • Conduct comprehensive website penetration testing using tools like sqlmap and ZAP

  • Explore AI hacking concepts, including prompt injections and cross-language prompts

Skills you'll gain

Category: Secure Coding Practices
Category: Web Exploitation Tools (Sqlmap, ZAP)
Category: AI Security and Prompt Injections
Category: Ethical Hacking with AI
Category: Python Scripting for Automation

What you'll learn

  • Develop advanced Python scripts using Object-Oriented Programming for ethical hacking tasks

  • Create backdoors, keyloggers, and network exploits for penetration testing

  • Package and disguise malicious files to bypass security systems and execute attacks

  • Implement defensive strategies against MITM attacks, packet listeners, and other network exploits

Skills you'll gain

Category: Keylogging Techniques
Category: Malware Creation and Delivery
Category: Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attacks
Category: Windows Registry Manipulation
Category: Python Scripting for Hacking Tools

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