Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery

Join us on an exciting journey for complete beginners, where you'll set up your own hacking lab (including Kali Linux) and progress to mastering security skills that allow you to use and counter hacking techniques effectively!

Graduates of Zero To Mastery have secured roles at top tech companies like Google, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, IBM, Uber, Facebook, and Shopify, among others.

Many of our alumni thrive as freelancers, enjoying the flexibility of remote work worldwide.

You could be next.

By signing up today, you’ll access our vibrant live online classroom community, connecting and learning alongside thousands of fellow students, alumni, mentors, teaching assistants, and instructors.

Most importantly, you’ll be guided by industry experts with real-world experience in securing major companies and high-traffic applications.

Whether you're a complete beginner aiming to become an Ethical Hacker, a tech enthusiast wishing to protect computer systems, or a developer wanting to enhance your site's security against hackers, this Ethical Hacking course is perfect for you.

We’ll dive deep into hacking and penetration testing.

What if I lack programming skills?

No problem! We’ve included a section teaching Python programming from scratch, enabling you to create your own hacking and penetration testing tools.

This course focuses primarily on hands-on learning.

You’ll learn how hacking works by practically applying techniques and methods currently used by hackers.

We’ll start by building your own hacking lab, keeping your computer safe and following legal practices throughout the course.

Once your computer is set up for ethical hacking, we’ll cover basic and advanced topics such as:

0️⃣ HACKING LAB

Create your own hacking lab to execute our attacks (compatible with any operating system).

This lab serves as a virtual environment for hacking with Kali Linux, supported by additional virtual vulnerable machines for practice.

Using virtual machines is essential as testing our attacks on real-world sites and networks is prohibited; thus, we’ll create our test environments.

• Downloading Virtual Box & Kali Linux
• Setting Up Our First Virtual Machine
• Installing the Kali Linux OS
• 5 Stages Of A Penetration Test
• Exploring Kali Linux System
• Creating Files & Directory Management
• Network Commands & Sudo Privileges In Kali

1️⃣ OPTIONAL: PYTHON 101

Learn Python 3 programming from basics. This section is optional for those looking to gain programming skills to create their own ethical hacking tools!

• Understanding Python Basics
• Intermediate Python Concepts
• Error Handling in Python
• File I/O in Python

2️⃣ RECONNAISSANCE

Master the art of Footprinting (Information Gathering). After selecting our target, we gather as much relevant data about it as possible.

• Understanding Information Gathering
• Using the Whois Tool for Physical Addresses
• Conducting Web Stealthy Scans
• Aggressive Website Technology Discovery Across an IP Range
• Email Collection with theHarvester & Hunterio
• Downloading Tools From Online Sources
• Username Discovery Using Sherlock
• Bonus: Creating an Email Scraper Tool in Python 3

3️⃣ SCANNING

This section gets exciting. Here, we also gather data but focus on technical details (like open ports, firewall status, software running on these ports, and whether the OS is outdated).

• Scanning Theory
• TCP & UDP Explained
• Installing a Vulnerable Virtual Machine
• Using Netdiscover
• Performing Your First Nmap Scan
• Various Nmap Scan Types
• Identifying the Target OS
• Detecting the Version of Services on Open Ports
• Filtering Port Ranges & Analyzing Scan Output
• Understanding Firewalls/IDS
• Using Decoys and Packet Fragmentation
• Nmap Security Evasion Options
• Python Project - Port Scanner

4️⃣ VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS

Use data from scanning (like software running on open ports) to identify potential vulnerabilities.

• Identifying Vulnerabilities Using Nmap Scripts
• Manual Vulnerability Analysis & Searchsploit
• Nessus Installation Process
• Discovering Vulnerabilities Using Nessus
• Scanning a Windows 7 Machine with Nessus

5️⃣ EXPLOITATION & GAINING ACCESS

This section is the highlight as we launch attacks to breach target machines.

We’ll explore multiple vulnerabilities and targets, practicing these attacks in virtual environments while learning about a crucial tool for ethical hackers: the Metasploit Framework.

The aim of exploitation is to access the target machine, allowing us to deploy a payload to traverse their systems, inspect files, execute commands, and delete items without the target's awareness.

You’ll also learn to create your own viruses and trojans for delivery via email or USB.

• Defining Exploitation
• Understanding Vulnerabilities
• Reverse Shells and Bind Shells Explained
• Structuring the Metasploit Framework
• Basic Commands of Msfconsole
• Executing Our Initial Exploit - vsftp 2.3.4
• Dealing with Misconfigurations - Bindshell Exploitation
• Information Disclosure via Telnet Exploit
• Exploiting Software Vulnerabilities - Samba
• Brute-Force Attacks on SSH
• Exploitation Challenge - Five Variants of Exploit
• Windows 7 Setup Explanation
• Executing the Eternal Blue Attack on Windows 7
• Launching the DoublePulsar Attack on Windows
• Exploit of the BlueKeep Vulnerability on Windows
• Using Routersploit
• Router Default Credentials Analysis
• Configuring a Vulnerable Windows 10
• Remote Crashing of a Windows 10 Machine
• Remote Exploitation of a Windows 10 Machine
• Payload Generation with Msfvenom
• Advanced Msfvenom Techniques
• Generating Powershell Payloads Using Veil
• Payload Creation with TheFatRat
• Using Hexeditor & Antiviruses
• Configuring Our Payload to Open an Image

6️⃣ POST EXPLOITATION

Post exploitation involves actions on the target machine after gaining access.

Inside, various actions can be taken depending on goals, and it’s crucial to remove traces to preserve evidence of our intrusion.

• Post Exploitation Theory
• Basic Meterpreter Commands
• Privilege Escalation Techniques with Various Modules
• Creating System Persistence on the Target
• Post Exploitation Module Functions
• Python Project - Creating a Backdoor

7️⃣ WEBSITE PENETRATION TESTING

This topic is key for Ethical Hackers. We’ll focus primarily on websites and associated vulnerabilities like misconfigurations, SQL Injections (interacting with databases), Information Disclosures (unintentionally accessible data), Command Injection (system interaction via the web), and XSS (Cross Site Scripting involving Javascript code injection).

• Website Penetration Testing Basics
• Understanding HTTP Requests & Responses
• Information Gathering & Utilizing the Dirb Tool
• Setting Up Burpsuite
• Exploiting the ShellShock Vulnerability
• Command Injection Exploitation Techniques
• Obtaining Meterpreter Shells Through Command Execution
• Executing Reflected XSS & Cookie Theft
• Stored XSS Exploits
• HTML Injection Techniques
• Conducting SQL Injection Attacks
• Understanding CSRF Vulnerabilities
• Hydra Brute-Force Methods
• Using Burpsuite Intruder
• Python Project - Brute-force Login + Directory Discovery

8️⃣ MAN IN THE MIDDLE

This tactic targets data packets in a network, enabling the interception of unencrypted information, including viewing plain text passwords. We’ll cover several key tools for this attack.

• Theory Behind Man In The Middle Attacks
• Bettercap ARP Spoofing Tutorial
• Password Sniffing with Ettercap
• Manipulating Target ARP Cache with Scapy

9️⃣ WIFI CRACKING

Learn how to infiltrate networks by cracking their wireless passwords.

• Basics of Wireless Cracking
• Switching Wireless Card to Monitor Mode
• Deauthenticating Devices to Capture Passwords
• Password Cracking Using Aircrack
• Hashcat for Password Cracking

1️⃣0️⃣ SOCIAL ENGINEERING

This vital topic recurs throughout the content. Social Engineering exploits human error, as humans are the weakest security link!

Bonus: We also provide many bonus resources, cheatsheets, and more!

This course offers extensive knowledge and skills. Yet, you may still ask...

Is learning ethical hacking worthwhile?

These statistics speak volumes:

• A hacker attack occurs every 39 seconds
• 64% of companies have faced web-based attacks
• Post COVID-19, the FBI reported a massive 300% increase in cybercrime reports
• By 2025, global cybersecurity spending is expected to reach ~$10.5 trillion
• The global cybersecurity professional shortage jumped 350%, with ~3.5 million unfilled jobs from 2013 to 2021. The market is growing faster than the number of skilled professionals.

Ginni Rometty, IBM’s Chairman, President and CEO, said: “Cybercrime is the greatest threat to every company in the world.”

Her statement holds true. As technology advances, so do hackers. Cybercrime is likely to be an even greater threat in the future.

Learning Ethical Hacking through this course will bolster your skillset, potentially leading to a higher salary as an established programmer or securing a role as an Ethical Hacker with no prior experience.

Plus, you have nothing to lose. You can start learning immediately, and if the course doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll refund you within 30 days—no questions asked.