Fun way to learn ethical hacking by playing online hacking games - hacking real websites legally
InstructorPaul Chin, PhDThe curriculum covers specific attack vectors including SQL injection, XSS, and directory traversal through structured missions.
Learning is organized into progressive stages, moving from basic missions to more realistic security scenarios.
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The course curriculum editor displays Section 2, Basic Missions, listing specific lecture titles such as Code Exposure Vulnerability and PHP Read Failure Vulnerability.
A screenshot of the HackThisSite.org platform displaying the 'Basic missions' section with specific challenge descriptions and skill requirements.
The course curriculum editor displays Section 3, Realistic Missions, featuring lecture titles such as SQL Injection Attack and Directory Traversal Exploit to outline the advanced hacking topics.
The image displays a specific mission on the HackThisSite platform called Uncle Arnold's Local Band Review, which tasks users with helping a friend recover lost money.
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The curriculum aligns with the target of web developers and students looking for a mission-based introduction.
