Hackers vs. Websites: Motivations, Weaknesses & Techniques

Reasons behind website Attacks, Techniques used to hack websites

Created by: Prabh Kirpa Classes
Educator

What Will I Learn?

• Students will learn about the various motivations behind website hacking, including financial gain, personal revenge, corporate rivalry, and hacktivism.
• They will understand common website vulnerabilities that hackers exploit, such as weak passwords, outdated software, and misconfigured security settings.
• The course will teach them about different hacking techniques, including brute force attacks, SQL injection, malware injection, and supply chain attacks.
• Students will explore the dangers of phishing, social engineering tactics like baiting and pretexting, and how hackers use deceptive methods to gain access to s
• They will gain insights into DoS and DDoS attacks, their impact on websites, and the financial costs associated with such cyber threats.
• The course will also cover E-Skimming attacks, their common targets, and why they often go unnoticed for extended periods.
• The students will have a better understanding of how to identify, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats to protect websites from potential attacks.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills and General knowledge of Information Technology concepts

Target audience

• Students, Businessmen and general public