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Cyber Primer

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Cyber Primer
Difficulty: Beginner
Duration: Up to 2 hours and 9 minutes
Students: 2,008
Rating: 4.6/5
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There are 5 Lessons in this course
There is 1 Resource in this course
There is 1 Exam in this course
LESSON
Beginner
Duration: 8 minutes and 22 seconds
Lesson IntroductionShow details
This lesson introduces the Cyber Primer course.
3 Lectures
Lecture
Lesson Introduction
2m 19s
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Lecture
How To: Install VirtualBox
1m 58s
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Lecture
How To: Install Kali Linux on VirtualBox
4m 5s
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LESSON
Beginner
Duration: 20 minutes and 13 seconds
1. Understanding Cyber SecurityShow details
This lesson will introduce some of the core themes of cyber security, followed by two software simulations.
2 Lectures
Lecture
Understanding Cyber Security
10m 20s
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Lecture
The Cyber Kill Chain
9m 53s
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LESSON
Beginner
Duration: 18 minutes and 58 seconds
2. ReconnaissanceShow details
This module will introduce some techniques used for reconnaissance and social engineering. The software simulations introduce some of the methods and software that can be used in reconnaissance.
4 Lectures
Lecture
Reconnaissance
9m 29s
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How To: Google Hacking
3m 3s
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How To: Twitter Profiling
3m 7s
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How To: Maltego
3m 19s
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LESSON
Beginner
Duration: 24 minutes and 21 seconds
3. WeaponizationShow details
This module will look at weaponization, or how hacking exploits can be created and disguised. The software simulations will cover the creation of mobile and desktop payloads.
3 Lectures
Lecture
Weaponization
15m 14s
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Lecture
How To: Windows App Malware
5m 16s
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Lecture
How To: Mobile Malware
3m 51s
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RESOURCE
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Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Handler.rc Sources
The code used in Handlers for the How To: Mobile Malware, How To: Windows App Payload, and How To: Network Pivot software simulations.
LESSON
Beginner
Duration: 16 minutes and 46 seconds
4. Payload DeliveryShow details
This module will look at how payloads are delivered, and some of the methods that are used to exfiltrate information. The simulation covers an example of how a simple pivot network exploit works.
2 Lectures
Lecture
Payload Delivery
9m 52s
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How To: Pivot Networking
6m 54s
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EXAM
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Final Exam: Cyber Primer
Final Exam: Cyber Primer