Hackers vs. Websites: Motivations, Weaknesses & Techniques

Reasons behind website Attacks, Techniques used to hack websites

This course includes:

  • 2.5 hours on-demand video
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Full lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion


What you’ll learn

  • What motivates hackers to target websites?
  • What weaknesses in the website are commonly exploited by the hackers?
  • What are some common methods which are used by hackers to hack websites?
  • What are some common forms of social engineering attacks?

Course content

5 sections • 25 lectures • 2h 41m total lengthCollapse all sections

Introduction1 lecture • 13min

  • IntroductionPreview12:48

Unmasking the Motives: Why Websites Get Hacked9 lectures • 36min

  • Reasons Behind Website Attacks03:08
  • Financial gain01:45
  • Data Misuse03:33
  • Ransomware02:45
  • Personal Revenge or Fun or Recognition03:17
  • Practice02:34
  • Cyber Espionage05:30
  • Disrupting a Competitor’s Business03:32
  • Hacktivism09:50

Website Vulnerabilities: Don’t be a Hacker’s Playground1 lecture • 15min

  • Common website vulnerabilities exploited by Hackers14:38

Protecting Your Data: How Websites Get Hacked?9 lectures • 1hr 10min

  • Common methods used to hack websites04:59
  • How Brute Force Attacks target websites09:32
  • Supply Chain Attacks06:15
  • How SQL Injection Hacks Websites?04:28
  • Malware Injection08:11
  • Spam: The Silent Accomplice to Website Hacks09:55
  • Taking down websites: DoS and DDoS Attacks07:51
  • E-Skimming: Website Hacking for Payment Information08:54
  • Man-in-the-Middle Attacks09:49

Social Engineering Attacks on Websites5 lectures • 28min

  • Common forms of Social Engineering Attacks05:09
  • Phishing creates a backdoor for website hackers05:44
  • How Baiting Traps Users and Hacks Websites05:19
  • How Pretexting hacks websites07:08
  • How Quid Pro Quo Exploits Website Security04:55

Requirements

  • Basic computer skills and General knowledge of Information Technology concepts

Description


  1. What motivates attackers to target websites?
  2. Financial gain is one of the reasons which motivates hackers to target websites. Comment.
  3. Is it correct that hackers hack websites to misuse website data?
  4. What is meant by ransomware?
  5. Do you agree with the statement that hackers may launch website attack due to personal revenge, Fun or Recognition?
  6. Hacking is a skill and it requires practice. Comment.
  7. What is meant by cyber espionage?
  8. Hacker can be hired to disrupt a competitor’s business. Comment.
  9. What is the meaning of Hacktivism?
  10. What are the goals and targets of hacktivists?
  11. What weaknesses in the website are commonly exploited by the hackers?
  12. Why even small websites get hacked?
  13. What are some common methods which are used by hackers to hack websites?
  14. What is meant by Brute Force Attacks? Give an example.
  15. What is meant by Supply Chain Attacks?
  16. What is meant by SQL Injection?
  17. How hackers inject malware on websites?
  18. Once injected, malware can perform various actions depending on the hacker’s goals. Comment.
  19. Whether spam is a direct method to hack a website?
  20. Whether Spam emails or messages are harmless?
  21. What is the difference between DoS and DDoS attacks?
  22. What is the primary goal of DoS and DDoS attacks?
  23. What is the cost of DDoS attack for the victim?
  24. What is meant by E-Skimming?
  25. Who is the target of E-Skimming?
  26. E-Skimming attacks often go unnotice for extended periods. Why?
  27. What is meant by MITM attack?
  28. What is meant by social engineering attack?
  29. What are some common forms of social engineering attacks?
  30. What is meant by phishing emails or messages?
  31. What is meant by Baiting?
  32. What is the main aim of hackers in offering attractive free things on social platforms?
  33. What is meant by Pretexting?
  34. What is meant by Quid Pro Quo?

Who this course is for:

  • Students, Businessmen and general public



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