Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

Advanced Ethical Hacking & Cybersecurity

This course is part of Ethical Hacking Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 week to complete

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

51 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master advanced attack techniques in cloud, mobile, crypto, steganography, DoS/DDoS, SQLi, and container security
Understand cloud and virtualization risks, AWS/GCP attack paths, Zero Trust, CASB, and container/Kubernetes weaknesses
Practice with demos: EC2 & GCP enumeration, S3 testing, mobile exploits, cryptography tools, steganography, and SQL injection
Build skills to find vulnerabilities and secure cloud, mobile, web apps, APIs, and modern infrastructure systems

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17 assignments

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There are 2 modules in this course

Step into advanced ethical hacking with a practical, career-focused course built around real attack techniques and modern defense strategies. You’ll discover how security professionals evaluate and protect cloud, mobile, and application environments with industry tools and hands-on demos.

Start with cloud and virtualization security, which includes real threat paths, cloud misconfigurations, and container and Kubernetes risks. Learn cloud assessment by watching demos like EC2/GCP enumeration and S3 exposure testing. Then dive into mobile hacking across both Android and iOS, including rooting, jailbreaking, OTP abuse, reverse engineering, and mobile pentesting workflows. Advance your skills with core offensive techniques: • Cryptography, hashing, PKI, SSL/TLS • Steganography with OpenStego • DoS/DDoS and botnet behavior • SQL injection and defense methods Build job-ready skills to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen real systems. Disclaimer: CEH is a trademark of EC-Council. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by EC-Council.

This module covers advanced cybersecurity subjects crucial for staying ahead in the field. By end of the module, learners will have acquired advanced knowledge and practical skills in cloud computing and hacking mobile platforms.

What's included

39 videos7 readings8 assignments

39 videos Total 143 minutes

Course Introduction 5 minutes
Introduction to Cloud Computing 4 minutes
Types of Cloud Computing Services 2 minutes
Responsibilities in On-Premises 3 minutes
Responsibilities in Cloud 2 minutes
Cloud Deployment Models 2 minutes
Understanding Virtualization 2 minutes
Cloud Security Control Layers 4 minutes
Benefits of Virtualization in the Cloud 1 minute
Cloud Computing Security Tools 0 minutes
Cloud Computing Threats 4 minutes
How Cloud Systems Are Actually Attacked 5 minutes
Cloud Hacking Methodology 4 minutes
Demo_EC2 Enumeration 7 minutes
Demo_Exploiting AWS S3 Buckets 5 minutes
Demo_Creating AWS Backdoor Accounts 5 minutes
GCP Resource Enumeration 4 minutes
Demo_GCP Scanner 5 minutes
Modern Cloud Technologies: Containers, Kubernetes & Serverless 4 minutes
Container and Kubernetes Scanning 4 minutes
Cloud Security Best Practices 4 minutes
Zero Trust Security Explained Simply 4 minutes
How CASB Protects Cloud Data 4 minutes
Hacking Mobile Platforms 1 minute
How Mobile Attacks Actually Work 4 minutes
Mobile Platform Vulnerabilities and Risks 6 minutes
Agent Smith Attack 4 minutes
How OTP Codes Get Stolen 4 minutes
Android Operating System 4 minutes
Android Rooting Tools 2 minutes
Android Pen Testing 2 minutes
Mobile Pentesting Toolkits 4 minutes
Demo_Mobile Phone Hacking 5 minutes
iOS and Jailbreaking 4 minutes
Tools Used to Test iOS Security 4 minutes
Mobile Device Management (MDM) 4 minutes
Tools to Check App Code for Security Issues 4 minutes
Reverse Engineering Tools 4 minutes
Counter Measures for Mobile Security 5 minutes

7 readings Total 35 minutes

Where Cloud Security Really Breaks: Real Shared Responsibility Failures 5 minutes
Why Cloud Misconfigurations Are the #1 Cause of Modern Cloud Breaches 5 minutes
How Attackers Maintain Long-Term Access Inside Cloud Environments 5 minutes
Kubernetes Breaches Explained: When One Misconfigured Pod Exposes Everything 5 minutes
Inside a Mobile Banking Trojan Attack: From App Install to Account Takeover 5 minutes
How Mobile Attackers Hide Inside Legit Apps Without Being Detected 5 minutes
Summary 5 minutes

8 assignments Total 142 minutes

Cloud and Virtualization Hacking 30 minutes
Hacking Mobile Platforms 34 minutes
Cloud Service Models 12 minutes
Virtualization Benefits & Security 6 minutes
Cloud Security Threats, Architecture, and Defense Strategies 24 minutes
Mobile Platform Security: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attack Techniques 14 minutes
Android Security Analysis 8 minutes
Mobile Penetration Testing and Device Security Tools 14 minutes

This module explores advanced techniques in ethical hacking Cryptography and Steganography, Denial-of-Service(DoS)/DDoS and SQL Injection. By the end of the module, leaners will tackle complex cybersecurity challenges.

What's included

43 videos7 readings9 assignments

43 videos Total 161 minutes

What Is Cryptography? 2 minutes
Types of Cryptography 7 minutes
How Cipher Systems Protect Data 4 minutes
RSA Algorithm 3 minutes
Message Digest Functions 4 minutes
Demo_Using Cryptography Tools 4 minutes
How PKI Enables Secure Communication 4 minutes
SSL and TLS 4 minutes
PGP and Web of Trust 4 minutes
How Emails Are Encrypted 4 minutes
Demo_Disk Encryption with VeraCrypt 5 minutes
Cryptography Attacks 4 minutes
Side-Channel Attack 4 minutes
Demo_Manual File Hashing 4 minutes
How Blockchain Systems Can Be Attacked 4 minutes
Defenses Against Crypto Attacks 4 minutes
How Passwords Are Strengthened 4 minutes
Steganography and Its Types 4 minutes
How Steganography Works 3 minutes
Use of Algorithms and Transformation 1 minute
Demo_Perform Steganography Using Open Stego 4 minutes
Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attack 1 minute
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack 1 minute
Symptoms of DoS and DDoS Attacks 1 minute
Demo_Perform DOS Attack on Virtual Machine 5 minutes
How DDoS Attacks Work 1 minute
Categories of DoS and DDoS Attack Vectors 2 minutes
Techniques of DoS and DDoS Attacks 5 minutes
What Is Botnet? 2 minutes
Techniques to Protect against Botnets 2 minutes
DoS and DDoS Protection Tools 2 minutes
Cloud-based DDoS techniques 5 minutes
SQL Injection 2 minutes
Scope of SQL Injections 3 minutes
How SQL Query Works 4 minutes
Types of SQL Injection 2 minutes
DEMO: SQL Injections 14 minutes
Extract Information through Error Messages 1 minute
SQL Injection Tools 2 minutes
How to Defend from an SQL Injection Attack 5 minutes
DEMO: SQL Injection Using Havij Tool 12 minutes
Demo_Configuring SQL Injection Tools 5 minutes
Demo_Performing SQL Injection Using AI 5 minutes

7 readings Total 32 minutes

When Strong Encryption Still Fails: Real Implementation Mistakes 5 minutes
How Attackers Exploit Certificate Trust Systems in Real Attacks 5 minutes
Beyond Math: How Attackers Break Encryption Without Breaking the Algorithm 5 minutes
How DDoS Attacks Are Actually Launched in the Real World 5 minutes
From IoT Devices to Attack Weapons: The Evolution of Modern Botnets 5 minutes
How SQL Injection Still Breaches Enterprises Despite Modern Security Tools 5 minutes
Course Synopsis 2 minutes