Hacking for beginners

Hacknexus presents a zero to hero course designed to take you from a mobile or console user all the way through to finding vulnerabilities

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome to "Hacker Basics"
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2. Final introduction notes
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1. Your computer and how it works
2. What is a Motherboard?
3. What is a CPU?
4. What is a GPU?
5. What is RAM?
6. What is a PSU?
7. What is a BIOS?
8. What is a Hard Drive?
9. What are PCIe lanes?
10. External Devices
11. Airflow and heat management
12. Computer related units
13. Laptops, Desktops and other devices
14. Benchmarking
15. Additional Devices
16. Resourcing components
17. How does Computer Hardware Work - Extra Video Content
18. Repairing computers and other smart electronics.
1. File Structure in Windows
2. Basic Windows Utilities
3. Important Symbols
4. Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Logic Gates and Heat Production
6. Network Troubleshooting
7. Internet Safety and File Integrity
8. Installing Drivers
9. Customization/Personalization of Windows
10. Cool things you can do in Modern Windows
1. Obsidian
2. Github
3. Steps Recorder, Snipping tool
1. Understanding some of the following topics
2. Defanging a URL
3. IP Loggers
4. Online Information Exposure
5. EXIF Data in Images
6. Facial Recognition Programs/Websites
7. Browser Fingerprinting
8. Cookie Tracking
9. Device Access Through Applications
10. Keyboard Eavesdropping
11. Infected Files/File Extensions
12. Sandboxing
13. Malicious Software Updates
14. Typosquatting
15. Social Engineering
16. Phishing
17. Targeting Friends & Family
18. RFID Cloning
19. Rubber Duckies
20. Physical Security
21. WiFi Cloning and Man in the Middle Attacks
22. Time Zones and User Activity Tracking
23. Vulnerable Associates
24. Harassment Campaigns
25. EGO Exposure
26. Sim Swapping
27. Rabbit Holes and False Traps
28. Voice Cloning (Vishing)
29. IP History and Registration IP vs Most Recent
30. Password Reuse and Storage
31. Out-of-Date Software Exposure
32. Peer to Peer Sniffing
33. Common techniques to remove malware from a computer
1. Internet Fundamentals
2. Ports & Websites
3. Interacting with your Router
4. Public vs Private IPs (LAN vs WAN)
5. TCP vs UDP
6. How ISPs work
7. Network types to remember
8. WiFi vs Other Wireless Technologies
1. Network Topologies
2. Physical Internet Mediums
3. Wireless Communication Mediums
4. What is the OSI model?
1. What is Subnetting?
2. Subnet Masks
3. CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing)
1. MAC addresses & Device identification
2. Handshakes and establish connections
1. At this section the user should have (More or less in order)
1. Chapter #1: Downloading & Setting up Visual Studio Code
2. Customizing Visual Studio Code
1. Introduction to Windows terminal
2. What is batch scripting
3. Creating your first BAT file
4. Adding your batch file to Environment variables
1. Introduction to PowerShell
2. What is PowerShell scripting
3. Creating your first PS1 file
1. Introduction to Python
2. Installing Python
3. What is Python scripting
4. Creating your first PY file
1. Introduction to Web Development
2. Creating your first HTML file
3. Splitting your HTML file
1. Definitions
2. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
3. Now... Onto the fun stuff.
1. What is a virtual machine?
2. Enabling Virtualization
3. Hyper-V (Virtual Machines)
4. Virtualbox (Virtual Machines)
5. Vmware Workstation (Virtual Machines)
6. Using Linux for the first time
7. Linux Commands
8. Introduction to Kali Linux
9. Learning Linux through Customization
10. Shells (Bash vs ZSH)
11. Windows Subsystem for Linux
1. Pentesting Methodology
2. PASSIVE WEBSITE OSINT
3. INTERACTIVE WEBSITE OSINT
4. Web Application Penetration Testing
5. Routing through tor
6. Order of operations - My guidelines
1. Open Redirects
2. Server Side Inclusion/Edge Side Inclusion Injection (SSI/ESI)
3. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
4. Client Side Template Injection (CSTI)
5. Carriage Return/Line Feed (CRLF)
6. Subdomain takeover
7. Dangling Markup
8. Prototype pollution
9. Server-side request forgery (SSRF)
10. SSTI (Server Side Template Injection)
11. XSLT Server Side Injection (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations)
12. XSSI (Cross-Site Script Inclusion)
13. XS-Search/XS-Leaks
14. NoSQL
15. LDAP
16. ReDoS
17. XPATH
18. CSWSH
19. Expired link reference takeover
20. Clickjacking
21. CSPB
22. CORS
23. 2FA bypass/OTP bypass
24. Payment bypass
25. Captcha Bypass
26. Login Bypass
27. Race Conditions
28. Rate limit bypass
29. Password Reset Bypass/Takeovers
30. Registration takeovers/vulnerabilities
31. Deserialization
32. Email header injection
33. JWT vulns
34. XML XEE
35. Formula Injection
36. PDF injection
37. SS XSS
38. OAUTH to ATO
39. SAML attacking
40. Unicode Normalization vulns
41. Banner grabbing
42. Hacking websites on the same shared server (Pivoting)
1. Wireless Network Security Basics
2. Security in the Internet of Things (IoT) Basics
3. Cryptography Basics and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
4. Introduction to Malware and Basic Malware Analysis
5. Network Protocols and Packet Analysis Basics
6. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Security
7. Ciphers and Hashes
8. Configuring your phone through burpsuite
1. Basics of Secure Coding Practices
2. Basic Network Traffic Analysis and Anomaly Detection
3. Security Policies and Compliance Basics
4. Basic Security for Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
5. Basic Cyber Threat Intelligence
6. Introduction to Technical Writing and Documentation
7. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Basics
8. Basics of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
9. Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
10. Advanced Network Security and Protocols
11. Intermediate Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
12. Basic Data Protection and Privacy Laws
13. Web Application Security Intermediate
14. Intermediate Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering
15. Cryptography Intermediate
16. Intermediate Security for Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
17. Intermediate Secure Coding Practices
1. Introduction to Advanced Methodologies & Ideas
2. Advanced Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
3. Web Application Security Advanced
4. Radio Frequency Analysis, Rogue Devices & Securing Wireless Infrastructures
5. Advanced Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering
6. Cryptography Advanced
7. Security in the Internet of Things (IoT) Advanced
8. Advanced Security for Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
9. Advanced Network Traffic Analysis and Anomaly Detection
10. Advanced Secure Coding Practices
11. Advanced Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
12. Advanced Security Policies and Compliance
13. Advanced Identity and Access Management (IAM)
14. Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence
15. Advanced Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
16. Advanced Cybersecurity Law and Regulations
17. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
18. Zero Trust Security
19. Network Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation
20. Incident Response and Digital Forensics
21. Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment
22. Red Team vs. Blue Team Exercises
23. Secure DevOps and DevSecOps
24. Mobile Device Security
25. Threat Hunting
26. Cloud-native Security
27. Container Security
28. Threat Intelligence Sharing and Analysis
29. Social Engineering and Manipulation
30. Wireless Network Penetration Testing
31. Hardware Security and Embedded Systems
32. Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
33. VoIP and Voice Network Security
34. Secure Web Services and APIs
35. Incident Response Playbooks
36. Advanced Firewall and IDS/IPS Configuration
37. DDoS Mitigation and Prevention
38. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Security
39. Ransomware Defense and Recovery
40. Critical Infrastructure Protection
41. DNS Security and DNSSEC
42. Secure File Transfer and Data Encryption
43. Digital Rights Management (DRM)
44. Quantum Computing and Post-Quantum Cryptography
45. Security in 5G and Beyond
46. Security in Emerging Technologies (AI, IoT, 5G)
47. Security for Big Data and Analytics
48. Security for Hadoop and NoSQL Databases
49. Biometric Authentication and Identity Verification
50. Secure Coding for Mobile Applications
51. Threat Assessment and Security Auditing
1. Building a Personal Brand in Cybersecurity
2. Freelancing and Consulting
3. Proposal Writing and Contract Negotiation
4. Writing Effective Penetration Test Reports
5. Communicating Findings to Non-Technical Stakeholders
6. Joining Professional Networks and Forums
7. Keeping Skills Up-To-Date
8. Understanding Business Processes and Objectives
9. Client Relationship Management
10. Exploring Different Revenue Streams
11. Building Passive Income Streams
12. Security Leadership and Management
13. Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
14. Building and Managing a Cybersecurity Team
15. Stakeholder Engagement and Management
16. Negotiation Skills for Security Professionals
17. Understanding of Psychology for Social Engineering and Human Factors
18. Crisis Management and Communication
19. Career Pathways in Cybersecurity
20. Mentorship and Coaching
21. Building a Portfolio
22. Interview Skills and Resume Building
23. Ethical Dilemmas in Cybersecurity
24. Creating Security Documentation
25. Supply Chain Security
26. Insider Threat Detection
27. Nation-State Actors and Advanced Threats
28. Developing Training Programs
29. Educational Outreach
30. Promoting Diversity in Cybersecurity
31. Addressing Unconscious Bias
32. Cyber Threats in Different Geopolitical Contexts
33. Working Effectively Across Cultures
34. Understanding Global Cyber Norms
35. Stress Management and Mental Health in Cybersecurity
36. Building Resilience in Cybersecurity Roles
37. Addressing Burnout and Promoting Work-Life Balance
1. Building Your Own Lab/Testing Environment
2. Hands-On Labs and Simulated Environments
3. Capture The Flag (CTF) Challenges
4. Bug Bounty Programs and Platforms
5. Real-World Projects and Volunteering
6. Internships and Apprenticeships
7. Online Courses and Tutorials
8. Reading and Research
9. Professional Certifications
10. Community Engagement
11. Networking with Professionals
12. Attending Conferences and Workshops
13. Learning from Real Incidents
14. Cross-Discipline Learning
15. Teaching and Mentoring
1. Sections for discussing techniques/cool hacks of the past.
1. Shit to add somewhere (DO NOT DELETE)
2. Ideas for mobile phone section
3. Reading public complains and bug reports.
4. MS Office Analysis
5. Dump SAM Stored Local Users Passwords
6. Tasks we would like them to try

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Hacking for beginners

Course curriculum

Overview

What is a computer?

Windows Fundamentals, Terminology, Keyboard Keys

Note keeping

Protecting yourself first.

Basics of Network Communication and Security

Network Topologies and Internet Connection Mediums

Subnetting

Explaining IP addresses & handshakes

####Revision Section####

Getting to know Visual Studio Code

Using your computer - Coding beginnings (Batch)

Using your computer - Coding beginnings (PowerShell)

Using your computer - Coding beginnings (Python)

Understanding websites and making our first (HTML/CSS/JS)

Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Cybersecurity

Broad Basics - Setting up your first Virtual Machine

Webapp Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing (Attacker Perspective)

Parameter Exploitation

Non webapp penetration testing

Intermediate Skills and Knowledge

Advanced Skills & Specializations

Professional Development and Career Skills

Real-World Application and Continuous Learning

Taking your understanding further through past exploits.

Thinks to make sure we fit in somewhere

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Become a professional Ethical Hacker