Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

This course is part of Ethical Hacking Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

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What you'll learn

Explain ethical hacking principles, hacker types, attack lifecycles, and the role of penetration testing in cybersecurity.
Use cybersecurity tools and techniques to explore OSINT, footprinting, network scanning, and system enumeration.
Practice with Kali Linux, Burp Suite, WHOIS, phishing defense, web attacks, and network security through guided hand-on demonstration.
Identify social engineering, phishing, AI-powered cyber threats, and practical approaches to detecting and reducing security risks.

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8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 8 modules in this course

Learn how ethical hackers identify security weaknesses, investigate cyber threats, and help organizations protect their systems. This beginner-friendly course introduces ethical hacking and penetration testing through practical examples and guided demonstrations.

You'll explore the ethical hacking lifecycle, attacker techniques, and cybersecurity tools such as Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap, Shodan, and WHOIS. Learn how to gather intelligence using OSINT, scan networks, identify active systems, and understand enumeration techniques. You'll also examine social engineering, phishing attacks, and web application vulnerabilities, including authentication bypass and API security risks. Discover how artificial intelligence is changing cyber threats through deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-powered phishing. Designed for beginners and aspiring cybersecurity professionals, this course helps you build foundational knowledge of ethical hacking and defensive security practices. No prior coding experience is required.

Build a strong foundation in ethical hacking by understanding core cybersecurity concepts, the ethical hacking lifecycle, and the mindset of an ethical hacker. Set up essential tools like Kali Linux and Burp Suite to prepare for hands-on learning.

What's included

11 videos1 reading1 assignment

11 videosTotal 37 minutes

Course Introduction5 minutes
What Hacking Really Means3 minutes
Types of Hackers and Their Motivations3 minutes
Ethical vs Illegal Hacking (What’s Allowed)1 minute
Why Cybersecurity Exists2 minutes
The Ethical Hacking Attack Lifecycle5 minutes
Essential Hacking & Security Terminology3 minutes
Demo: Setting Up Kali Linux4 minutes
Core Security Concepts and Controls5 minutes
What Ethical Penetration Testing Involves4 minutes
Demo: Setting Up Burp Suite2 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Concepts & Reference Guide10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Hacker Mindset and Ethical Boundaries15 minutes

Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming both cyberattacks and cybersecurity defenses. Learn about deepfake threats, AI-driven attack techniques, and modern AI-powered security tools.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

Discover how ethical hackers gather publicly available information using footprinting and OSINT techniques before launching security assessments. Gain hands-on experience with reconnaissance tools and methodologies used to map potential targets.

What's included

11 videos1 reading1 assignment

11 videosTotal 36 minutes

What Footprinting or Reconnaissance Mean1 minute
Demo: Footprinting using Shodan and Whois lookup5 minutes
Active vs Passive Reconnaissance/Footprinting3 minutes
Website Footprinting - Discovering Website and Application Details3 minutes
Demo: Footprinting using ShellGPT - AI-Assisted Reconnaissance Techniques5 minutes
Footprinting Methodology4 minutes
E-mail Footprinting Methodology4 minutes
Demo: Finding Company's Public and Restricted Data using Web Archive Data for URL Discovery3 minutes
Footprinting through Job Sites2 minutes
Advanced Search Techniques for Recon - Archive.org and Google Dorks1 minute
Footprinting Pen Test Process4 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Cheat Sheet: Quick Reference Card10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Footprinting and OSINT Reconnaissance15 minutes

Learn how attackers identify live hosts, discover operating systems, and detect network services through systematic scanning techniques. Explore industry-standard tools for network discovery, vulnerability assessment, and port scanning.

What's included

12 videos1 reading1 assignment

12 videosTotal 38 minutes

Why Attackers Scan Networks3 minutes
Identify Targets from System OS2 minutes
Demo: Scanning for OS Discovery using NMAP4 minutes
Objectives of Network Scanning2 minutes
Host Discovery Techniques2 minutes
Common Network Scanning Tools3 minutes
DEMO: Networking Scanning with Advanced IP Scanner Tool7 minutes
Vulnerability Scanning2 minutes
Vulnerability Assessment4 minutes
Scanning Pen Testing3 minutes
Countermeasures for Port Scanning1 minute
Demo : Port Scanning using NMAP Tool5 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Concepts & Reference Guide10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Network Scanning and Vulnerability Assessment15 minutes

Go beyond discovering systems by learning how to extract valuable information from network services and applications. Explore common enumeration protocols, tools, and techniques used during real-world penetration testing.

What's included

12 videos1 reading1 assignment

12 videosTotal 43 minutes

Why Enumeration Matters5 minutes
Common Enumeration Tools4 minutes
Demo: NetBIOS Enumeration Techniques3 minutes
Demo: SNMP Enumeration4 minutes
LDAP Directory Enumeration4 minutes
NTP Enumeration3 minutes
NFS Enumeration3 minutes
Demo: SMTP Enumeration3 minutes
Demo: DNS Enumeration with Nmap AI1 minute
Demo: Finding Hidden Subdomains with Subfinder4 minutes
DIG Enumeration4 minutes
IPSec, RPC, and VoIP Enumeration4 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Flashcard Deck: Key Terms & Definitions10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Enumeration Tools and Techniques15 minutes

Understand how attackers exploit human behavior through social engineering and phishing attacks. Learn common attack techniques, insider threats, and practical methods for identifying and mitigating these risks.

What's included

12 videos1 reading1 assignment

12 videosTotal 34 minutes

Understanding Social Engineering Attacks1 minute
Common Social Engineering Techniques1 minute
Human-Based Social Engineering2 minutes
Computer-Based Social Engineering1 minute
Mobile-Based Social Engineering3 minutes
Social Engineering Attack Phases2 minutes
Insider Threats Explained2 minutes
Common Social Engineering Targets and Defense Strategies2 minutes
Risk of Social Engineering1 minute
Understanding Phishing Attacks3 minutes
DEMO: Manual Phishing Attacks15 minutes
Tools to Detect Phishing1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Reading Material: Concepts & Reference Guide10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Social Engineering Techniques and Insider Threats15 minutes

Learn how to detect and defend against phishing attacks while exploring the fundamentals of web application security. Understand common web application vulnerabilities, web server architecture, and emerging AI-powered phishing threats.

What's included

11 videos1 reading1 assignment

11 videosTotal 32 minutes

How to Detect Phishing E-mails?2 minutes
How to Defend against Phishing Attacks?1 minute
Demo : Phishing Attacks Using KaliLinux Automation Tools5 minutes
Deepfake Phishing(Deepfake-based attacks, AI voice cloning)3 minutes
LLM-powered Phishing (large-scale spear-phishing using LLMs)3 minutes
Web Application Penetration Testing1 minute
Understanding Web Server Layers5 minutes
Common Web Application Attacks3 minutes
Why Do Web Servers Get Hacked?3 minutes
Web Servers Architecture3 minutes
Understanding Web Applications3 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Mindmap: Visual Concept Map10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Phishing Defence and Web App Penetration Testing15 minutes

Explore advanced web security topics, including authentication bypass, API exploitation, serverless application attacks, and cloud web service security. Gain insights into modern attack techniques and the security measures used to protect today's web applications.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

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