A hands-on Udemy course that builds a hacking lab from scratch (VirtualBox, Kali Linux, Metasploitable, Windows targets) before moving through network penetration testing and Wi-Fi cracking. Practical and lab-driven for learning offensive-security skills — strictly for authorised, legal testing on systems you own or have permission to test. It is skills training, not a certification.
Good for: Hands-on offensive-security and penetration-testing skills.
Less suitable if: You want a recognised certification or you lack IT basics.
Requirements: Basic IT and networking; a computer able to run virtual machines.
Realistic time: Many hours of video plus lab practice.
About this course
This course builds a hacking lab from scratch (VirtualBox, Kali Linux, Metasploitable, Windows targets) before moving through network penetration testing (MAC spoofing, deauth attacks, packet sniffing), WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi cracking, MITM attacks with Bettercap and Wireshark, system exploitation with Metasploit, and social engineering/backdoor deployment — closing with detection and defense techniques.
What you'll learn
Set up a safe virtual hacking lab with Kali Linux and VirtualBox
Perform network attacks including MAC spoofing and deauthentication
Crack WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi passwords using handshake capture and wordlists
Conduct Man-in-the-Middle attacks and analyze traffic with Wireshark
Exploit system vulnerabilities using Metasploit
Detect ARP poisoning and harden systems against common attacks
This course includes
10h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Udemy lists a high price but the course is nearly always on sale for roughly $12–20 with lifetime access — wait for a discount rather than paying full price.
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You receive a Udemy completion certificate — a learning record, not a formal or accredited qualification. It is not an industry certification such as CEH or OSCP, which are separate paid exams.
Instructor
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Neamatullah Ekhteyari
Udemy instructor
Neamatullah Ekhteyari is a software engineer and penetration testing instructor who teaches Python, Java, PHP, and cybersecurity courses to both beginners and experienced professionals.
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The skills must only be used on systems you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised hacking is illegal — the course is for authorised security testing.
Ignore the list price — Udemy runs near-constant sales, so it is usually around $12–20 with lifetime access.
No — it is skills training. Industry certs like CEH or OSCP are separate paid exams.
Basic IT and networking help; you build the lab from scratch in the course.
It shows completion; the value is the hands-on skills.