Hacking Course. Ethical hacking, also known as white hat hacking, is the practice of using the same techniques and tools as malicious hackers, but with the goal of identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks. The goal of ethical hacking is to improve the security of a system or network, rather than to cause harm or steal sensitive information.
There are a number of different areas that an ethical hacker might focus on, including:
1. Penetration testing:
This involves attempting to gain unauthorized access to a system or network in order to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious hackers.
2. Network scanning:
This involves using various tools to identify open ports and services on a target system or network in order to determine what vulnerabilities may exist.
3. Social engineering:
This involves using psychological manipulation to trick people into giving away sensitive information or performing actions that may put a system or network at risk.
4. Web application testing:
This involves testing the security of web applications by attempting to find and exploit vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
5. Wireless network testing:
This involves identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in wireless networks in order to gain unauthorized access or intercept sensitive information.
A full ethical hacking course will generally cover all of these areas, along with the tools and techniques used to perform the tests, and how to interpret the results and make recommendations for improving security.
It is important to note, however, that in many countries, it is illegal to perform any kind of hacking without permission from the owner of the system or network being tested. Therefore, it is important for aspiring ethical hackers to understand and comply with the laws in their jurisdiction before beginning any testing.
If you want to learn ethical hacking, some of the topics you will want to explore are:
- Network Fundamentals
- Operating Systems (Windows and Linux)
- Scripting (Python, Bash)
- Database (SQL)
- Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Network Security
- Firewalls
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Wireless Network Security
- Social Engineering
- Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability scanning and assessment
- Reverse engineering
- Cryptography
It is not easy to become a master in ethical hacking, it required a lot of practice and patience. Online courses and bootcamps, practice on virtual environments can help to get started.
I hope this gives you a good overview of what ethical hacking is and what it involves.
Disclaimer
This video is made available for educational and informational purposes only. We believe that everyone must be aware of ethical hacking and cybersecurity to avoid different types of cyberattacks on computers, websites, apps, etc. Please regard the word hacking as ethical hacking every time we use it.
