Unleashing Your Inner Hacker

By abilash vijaykumar

Unleashing Your Inner Hacker: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners" is a comprehensive guidebook that provides readers with a thorough introduction to the world of hacking. This book is designed to help beginners understand the basic principles of hacking, and to equip them with the knowledge and tools they need to start exploring the vast world of cybersecurity.

The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it easy for readers to follow along and learn at their own pace. It covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of programming and networking, to the latest tools and techniques used by professional hackers.

Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to engage in hands-on activities, such as setting up their own virtual lab, practicing different hacking techniques, and conducting penetration testing. By the end of the book, readers will have a solid understanding of how to identify vulnerabilities in computer systems, and how to exploit those vulnerabilities in a responsible and ethical manner.

Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced IT professional, "Unleashing Your Inner Hacker" is an invaluable resource that will help you develop the skills you need to succeed in the fast-paced and exciting world of cybersecurity

• Language: English
• Publisher: abilash vijaykumar
• Release date: May 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223066651

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Unleashing Your Inner Hacker:

A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

By Abilash & Annapoorani

Table of Contents

Introduction........................................................................................3

Chapter 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking..............................................................4

What is ethical hacking?.............................................................................4

Why learn ethical hacking?...........................................................................5

Common misconceptions about hacking...............................................................6

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Hacking Environment........................................................7

Installing a virtual machine...........................................................................7

Choosing a hacking distribution......................................................................8

Setting up your hacking tools.........................................................................9

Chapter 3: Footprinting and Reconnaissance..........................................................10

What is footprinting and reconnaissance?.............................................................10

Types of information to gather.......................................................................11

Tools for footprinting and reconnaissance.............................................................12

Chapter 4: Scanning and Enumeration................................................................14

What is scanning and enumeration?..................................................................14

Types of scans....................................................................................14

Tools for scanning and enumeration..................................................................16

Chapter 5: Exploitation and Privilege Escalation........................................................17

What is exploitation?...............................................................................17

Types of exploits..................................................................................18

Privilege escalation techniques......................................................................20

Tools for exploitation and privilege escalation..........................................................21

Chapter 6: Maintaining Access and Covering Your Tracks...............................................22

What is maintaining access?........................................................................22

Covering your tracks...............................................................................23

Tools for maintaining access and covering your tracks..................................................24

Chapter 7: Legal and Ethical Considerations...........................................................25

Understanding the law and ethical considerations of hacking............................................25

Penetration Testing and bug bounty programs.........................................................26

Staying on the right side of the law...................................................................27

Chapter 8: Conclusion..............................................................................28

Recap of key concepts..............................................................................28

Encouragement to continue learning and practicing ethical hacking.......................................29

Introduction

In a world where cyberattacks are becoming more common, it is more important than ever to understand how to protect yourself and your data from malicious hackers. And what better way to learn to hack than to become a hacker yourself?

But wait! Before you start imagining yourself as a black hat hacker who wreaks havoc on computer systems and steals sensitive information, let me make one thing clear: this book is all about ethical hacking.

Ethical hacking, also known as penetration testing or white hat hacking, is the use of  hacking techniques to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in computer systems and networks, with the goal of improving the security of they. It's a legitimate and valuable skill that can help organizations and