By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify, execute, and defend against backdoor exploits, privilege escalation, spoofing, redirection, and denial-of-service attacks. They will analyze techniques using Meterpreter, command prompt, DNS spoofing, DHCP manipulation, ICMP redirection, and advanced DDoS strategies.

Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks

Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks
This course is part of Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA
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9 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Identify and simulate backdoors, privilege escalation, and spoofing.
Apply tools like Meterpreter, John the Ripper, and EvilGrade.
Execute and defend against MITM, redirection, and DDoS attacks.
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Assessments
12 assignments
Taught in English
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SA
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
This course is very informative and easy to understand.
SB
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026
Well-organized content and step-by-step explanations make this course highly effective.
KS
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026
A great course for learning practical penetration testing using Meterpreter tools.





