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Hacking Courses

Hacking courses can help you learn network security, penetration testing, ethical hacking techniques, and vulnerability assessment. You can build skills in threat analysis, incident response, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support testing and securing systems against potential attacks.


Popular Hacking Courses and Certifications


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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptography, Vulnerability Scanning, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Email Security, SQL

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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security and Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Operations, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking and CompTIA PenTest+ V3 (PT0-003) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Human Factors (Security), Network Analysis, Scripting, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Communication

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Cyber Risk, Network Monitoring, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Linux Commands, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, AI Security, Data Persistence, Incident Management, Technical Communication, Risk Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents

    Build toward a degree

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Cyber Operations, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Security Testing, Technical Communication, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Brute-force attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Routing, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Data Persistence

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular hacking courses

  • Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity: LearnKartS
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.12: Packt
  • Security and Ethical Hacking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ethical Hacking and CompTIA PenTest+ V3 (PT0-003) Exam Prep: Packt
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI: IBM
  • Ethical Hacking Capstone Project: Breach, Response, AI: IBM
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking Principles: SkillUp

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