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Becoming the Hacker

Adrian Pruteanu adopts the mindset of both a defender and an attacker in this practical guide to web application testing. By giving key insights into attack vectors and defenses, Becoming the Hacker builds your ability to analyze from both viewpoints and create robust defense strategies.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

13h28m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

The reader should have basic security experience, for example, through running a network or encountering security issues during application development. Formal education in security is useful, but not required. This title is suitable for people with at least two years of experience in development, network management, or DevOps, or with an established interest in security.

Book content

chapters 13h28m total length

Introduction to Attacking Web Applications

Efficient Discovery

Low-hanging Fruit

Advanced Bruteforcing

File Inclusion Attacks

Out of Band Exploitation

Automated Testing

Bad Serialization

Practical Client-Side Attacks

Practical Server-Side Attacks

Attacking APIs

Attacking CMS

Breaking Containers

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