To protect your applications from threats, it’s helpful to understand the methods attackers can use against you.
We’ve just posted a course on the Freakodcamp.org YouTube channel that will help you master the basics of cybersecurity and ethical hacking. This is a beginner-friendly, hands-on course using Kali Linux.
You’ll learn to identify, exploit, and defend against real-world threats while building a solid foundation in penetration testing, network security, and vulnerability assessment. By mastering professional tools like NMAP and Wireshark, you’ll develop the practical skills and mindset needed to secure systems and think like an ethical hacker. This course was created by Sunny DeMalo Cyborg.
The sections of this course are:
Introduction
What is Kali Linux?
Basic commands and terminal customization
The ls command
cd command
Nano Editor
Cat command
Create files using cat
Create directories
The grip command
WC command
Output redirection
Piping
Copy the files
Remove files and directories
Types of users
root user
sudo command (administrative tasks)
ip adder command
Install the package
Remove the packages
Introduction to NMAP
Scan ports
Wi-Fi Security: System Requirements and Wireless Cards
Introduction to Hawaii Creek-Ng
Monitor Mode vs. Managed Mode
Enable monitor mode
Scan Wi-Fi networks and capture traffic
Scan 5GHz Wi-Fi Networks (Theory)
Scan 5GHz Wi-Fi networks (practical)
What is a 4-way handshake?
Capture a 4-way handshake
What is an authentication attack?
Capture a 4-way handshake using the D insult attack
Word lists and dictionary attacks
Crack/Recover Wi-Fi Password
Detect authentication attacks/threats
Wireshark Tutorial
View the full course freecodecamp.org YouTube channel (4 hour clock)