Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Real-World Mastery [1/2026, ENG]

• Zero-Fluff Practical Methodology: Jump directly into realistic penetration testing phases without wasting hours on basic concepts.
• Complete Threat Lifecycle: Comprehensive coverage spanning reconnaissance (Nmap, Wireshark, Maltego), exploitation (Metasploit, Armitage), and post-exploitation (C2, Backdoors).
• Web & Application Security: Deep exploration of the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, automated SQL injection via SQLMap, WordPress exploitation, and traffic interception.
• Wireless & Hardware Attack Vectors: Hands-on cracking of WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPS, IoT jamming principles, and USB Rubber Ducky keystroke injection.
• Professional Pentest Reporting: Dedicated module on structuring, writing, and delivering enterprise-grade penetration testing reports.

Mastering the Mindset of an Ethical Hacker
Ethical hacking is not about rote memorization or running automated vulnerability scanners blindly—it requires a deep understanding of how networked systems operate, how configurations break, and why defensive boundaries fail. Using Kali Linux as the primary attack platform, this course guides learners through standard, legal, and structured penetration testing methodologies.

Beginning with essential Linux command-line fluency and custom lab setup (Windows, Metasploitable), students progress through active/passive reconnaissance, weaponization, privilege escalation, payload concealment, and lateral network movement.

From Exploitation to Industry-Standard Reporting
The curriculum moves across diverse attack surfaces: sniffing and attacking NetBIOS/SMB, conducting DNS spoofing, bypassing firewalls through DNS tunneling, engineering mobile Android payloads, and analyzing password hashes with custom wordlists and rainbow tables. Crucially, the training concludes with the business side of cybersecurity: compiling technical findings into executive penetration test reports.

1 - Introduction & Basics

1. Course Introduction (01:50)
2. The Power of Ethical Hacking (02:09)
3. Why Kali Linux (01:41)
4. Kali Linux Installation Methods (00:36)
5. Kali Command Center Setup (04:13)
6. Root User Color Identification (00:59)
7. Terminal Color Codes Explained (01:32)
8. System Update Upgrade & Aliases (02:45)
9. Installing Windows for Labs (01:42)
10. Linux Command Essentials (08:24)
11. Kali Desktop Environment (02:01)
12. Pentesting Planning Steps (03:53)
13. Threat Modeling Basics (05:33)
14. Wireshark Simplified (06:17)
15. Port Scanning Explained (03:59)
16. Introduction to Nmap (02:56)
17. Nmap & Zenmap Made Easy (09:55)
18. NetBIOS & SMB Attacks (02:32)
19. Man in the Middle Attacks (08:35)
20. DNS Spoofing Attacks (05:21)
21. DNS Zone Transfer Vulnerabilities (03:43)
22. DoS & DDoS Attack Planning (02:21)
23. Metasploit Framework Overview (09:37)
24. Payload Delivery to Windows (02:21)
25. Trojan Creation & Deployment (08:11)
26. Armitage Tool Power (08:07)
27. Payload Hiding in Images (03:05)
28. Wireless Attacks Introduction (07:10)
29. WEP Cracking Techniques (01:26)
30. WPA & WPA2 Cracking (06:20)
31. WPS Attacks (04:01)
32. Wireless Security Hardening (00:49)
33. Web Security Fundamentals (02:27)
34. Web Attack Surface (05:59)
35. Metasploitable Setup (02:33)
36. Website Vulnerability Discovery (07:56)
37. SQLMap Database Control (08:25)
38. WordPress Exploitation (06:53)
39. Web Traffic Interception (07:39)
40. Password Attack Types (03:35)
41. Hashing Basics (05:33)
42. Offline Windows Password Attacks (05:54)
43. Maltego Data Analysis (04:47)
44. Offline Linux Password Attacks (06:15)
45. Router Online Attacks (01:57)
46. Linux Online Password Attacks (03:23)
47. Rainbow Table Cracking (04:19)
48. Custom Wordlist Design (10:08)
49. Password Security Tips (01:52)
50. Modern Social Engineering Vectors (03:56)
51. OSINT Techniques (01:31)
52. Google Dorking (06:27)
53. Phishing Attacks (04:49)
54. Social Media & Email Attacks (06:52)
55. Mobile Attack Surface (03:59)
56. SSL Session Decryption (11:52)
57. Android Reverse Engineering (07:07)
58. Android Exploitation with Armitage (06:50)
59. Post Exploitation Concepts (03:41)
60. Backdoor Tools Overview (04:06)
61. Netcat Explained (10:44)
62. Backdoor Installation (06:13)
63. Website Defacement (04:13)
64. Basic Ransomware Creation (03:10)
65. Hidden Tear Ransomware Setup (09:09)
66. DNS Tunneling Firewall Bypass (06:10)
67. Publishing Exploit Tools (03:20)
68. Online Anonymity Techniques (03:53)
69. Command & Control Setup (06:01)
70. Broken Access Control (01:07)
71. Broken Authentication (03:35)
72. Vulnerable Components (00:48)
73. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) (05:27)
74. Injection Attacks (03:12)
75. Insecure Deserialization (00:41)
76. Poor Logging & Monitoring (01:48)
77. Security Misconfiguration (01:31)
78. Sensitive Data Exposure (01:57)
79. XML External Entity (XXE) (01:20)
80. Pentest Report Writing (12:41)
81. How Can Penetest (06:15)
82. IoT Wi Fi Jammer (09:57)
83. USB Rubber Ducky Keyloggers (10:09)

Video & Audio Specifications:

• Container: MP4
• Video Codec: H.264 / AVC (1080p / 720p)
• Audio Codec: AAC (Stereo, 128–192 kbps, 44.1 kHz / 48.0 kHz)
• Player Compatibility: VLC Media Player, MPC-HC, IINA, PotPlayer, QuickTime, and mobile video players.

Recommended Lab Environment:

• Virtualization: VMware Workstation / VirtualBox
• Attacker Host: Kali Linux (2024 / 2025 / 2026)
• Targets: Metasploitable 2 / 3, Windows 10/11 Lab VM, OWASP Juice Shop / DVWA

Recommended Learning Path:

1. Set up an isolated host-only virtual network with Kali Linux and a vulnerable Windows/Metasploitable target VM.
2. Follow lessons 14–22 to practice port scanning, service version detection, and packet capture.
3. Replicate web app attacks (SQLMap, WordPress, XSS) inside isolated local containers.
4. Review Lesson 80 to practice documenting vulnerabilities with CVSS severity scoring and remediation advice.