Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks
Completed by yashashvi Sharma
February 21, 2026
14 hours (approximately)
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What you will 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 will gain
- Category: Human Factors (Security)
- Category: Vulnerability Assessments
- Category: Exploit development
- Category: Vulnerability Scanning
- Category: Exploitation techniques
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Security Testing
- Category: Metasploit
- Category: Security Awareness
- Category: Hardening
- Category: Penetration Testing
- Category: Cybersecurity