May 1, 2024
3 minute read
Web Application Hacking, also known as ethical hacking, white hat hacking, or penetration testing, is the practice of intentionally attacking a web application to find vulnerabilities and identify potential risks. The goal of web application hacking is to improve security by exposing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors.
Why learn Web Application Hacking?
There are many reasons why you might want to learn web application hacking. Some people pursue it as a hobby or for intellectual curiosity, while others do so to meet academic requirements or to enhance their career prospects.
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Find a path to becoming a Web Application Hacking. Learn more at:
OpenCourser.com/topic/rs9geo/web
Reading list
We've selected seven books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Web Application Hacking.
Provides a practical guide to using open source tools for web application hacking.
Provides a practical guide to penetration testing, including a section on web application hacking.
Provides a comprehensive overview of software security testing, including a section on web application hacking.
This cookbook provides a collection of recipes for web application security testing.
Provides a practical guide to ethical hacking, including a section on web application hacking.
Provides a practical guide to penetration testing, including a section on web application hacking.
Provides a gentle introduction to web application security for beginners.
For more information about how these books relate to this course, visit:
OpenCourser.com/topic/rs9geo/web