Ethical Hacking Using Social Engineering

What you'll learn

Set up a complete penetration testing lab using Kali Linux and virtual machines
Introducing essential Linux commands for penetration testers
Introduction to legal reconnaissance on individuals and organisations
Exploit Android systems and extract messages, media, contacts, and WhatsApp data
Compromise Windows systems using Backdoors, Trojans, Keyloggers, and Reverse shells
Exploit Linux systems and extract sensitive data
Hijack social media accounts and networks using social engineering techniques
Perform post-exploitation like privilege escalation, and payload encryption
Secure devices, accounts, and personal data against all covered attack vectors
Detect malicious files, identify phishing , and protect against digital extortion

Social engineering remains the most effective attack vector in cybersecurity — because the weakest link is always human. This course provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to ethical hacking through social engineering techniques, equipping you with the skills to assess, exploit, and ultimately defend against human-based security vulnerabilities.

Through real-world attack simulations conducted in controlled lab environments, you will learn how to gather intelligence on targets, compromise mobile and desktop operating systems, extract sensitive data, and maintain persistent access — all using techniques that exploit human behaviour rather than technical flaws. Every attack covered is paired with its corresponding defense strategy, ensuring you walk away knowing both sides of the equation.

All demonstrations are performed on real devices and systems, giving you practical experience that mirrors real-world scenarios. By the end of this course, you will be capable of developing your own attack strategies, creating custom scenarios, and executing advanced social engineering engagements.

Disclaimer: This course is intended strictly for educational and authorised security testing purposes. All attacks are performed within isolated lab environments. Unauthorised use of any technique taught in this course is illegal and strictly prohibited.

Course content

01Welcoming To The Course2 lectures

Important Before The Course
Introduction

02Setting-Up Your Hacking Environment6 lectures

Introduction
Introduction To Virtualization
Setting-Up Kali Linux Virtual Image
Setting-Up Win 10 Virtual Image
Setting-Up Ubuntu Linux
Setting-Up Kali Linux As A Main & Dual System

03Basic Linux Command Line5 lectures

Kali Linux Interface
Kali Linux Command Line (Part 1)
Kali Linux Command Line (Part 2)
What Is Snapshot & How It Works?
Very Important

04Basics Of Ethical Hacking1 lectures

Stages Of Ethical Hacking

05Stage 1: Reconnaissance (Passive Recon)4 lectures

Recon Official Emails Of Companies
Recon Target's Exact Location Through Link
Recon Target's Front Cam Through Link
Recon Target's IP Through Link

06Stage 1 (Cont'd): Recon Using Maltego1 lectures

Recording Is OnGoing

07Stage 2: Scanning2 lectures

Network Terminology
Mapping Network

08Stage 3: Exploitation1 lectures

Introduction To Exploitation

09Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploiting Android10 lectures

Introduction To Android Exploitation
Generating Android Payload
Injecting Payload Within APKs (Part 1)
Injecting Payload Within APKs (Part 2)
Hacking Android Through Legit APK
Injecting Payload Within APKs (Part 3)
Injecting Payload Within APKs (Part 4)
Creating Persistency In Android
Hacking Android (External Network)
Very Important

10Stage 3 (Cont'd): Intro To Windows Exploitation1 lectures

Introduction To Windows Exploitation

11Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploiting Using Backdoors5 lectures

Installing Veil Evasion
Veil Evasion Interface
Generating Backdoor For Windows (Method 1)
Installing TheFatRat
Generating Backdoor For Windows (Method 2)

12Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploit With Metasploit3 lectures

Introduction To Metasploit
Generating Backdoors Using Metasploit
Very Important

13Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploiting Using Keyloggers4 lectures

Introduction To Keyloggers
Generating Keylogger For Windows
Creating Persistency For Keyloggers
Very Important

14Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploiting Using Reverse Shell3 lectures

Understanding Reverse Shell
Understanding The Shell Code
Exploiting Windows Using Reverse Shell

15Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploiting Using Trojans9 lectures

Introduction To Trojans
How Trojans Work? (Part 1)
How Trojans Work? (Part 2)
Automating The Trojan (Part 1)
Automating The Trojan (Part 2)
Generating A Trojan Through An Image
Generating A Trojan Through A Program
Generating A Trojan Through An MP3 File
Very Important

16Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploiting Outside Network1 lectures

Exploiting Windows Externally

17Stage 3 (Cont'd): Evading AV Softwares5 lectures

Evading 50% Of AV (Method 1)
Evading 50% Of AV (Method 2)
Evading 50% Of AV (Method 3)
Evading 50% Of AV (Keylogger)
Evading 50% Of AV (Reverse Shell)

18Stage 3 (Cont'd): Exploiting Linux Systems1 lectures

Recording Is OnGoing

19Stage 4: Post Exploitation (Android)7 lectures

Extract Info From Android (PT1)
Extract Info From Android (PT2)
Extract Info From Android (WhatsApp)
Extract Info From Android (PT4)
Extract Info From Android (Facebook)
Extract Info (Hacking Facebook)
Very Important

20Stage 4 (Cont'd): Post Exploitation (Windows)10 lectures

Introduction To Post Exploitation
Extract Info From Windows (PT1)
Extract Info From Windows (PT2)
Extract Info From Windows (PT3)
How To Make Persistence (Method 1)
How To Make Persistence (Method 2)
Mapping The Internal Network
Privilege Escalation
Extracting The Saved Credentials
Very Important

21Stage 4 (Cont'd): Post Exploitation (Linux)1 lectures

Recording is OnGoing

22Social Engineering & Persuasion Art6 lectures

Introduction
Phishing
Sending Phishing Emails (Part 1)
Sending Phishing Emails (Part 2)
How Social Media Accounts Are Hacked?
Very Important

23Bonus: How To Detect Social Engineering?3 lectures

How To Detect A Phishing Email?
How To Detect A Trojan Horse? (Method 1)
How To Detect A Trojan Horse? (Method 2)

24Bonus: Securing Your Digital Identity3 lectures

Secure Your Gmail
Secure Your FaceBook
Secure Your WhatsApp

Requirements

A computer with a virtualization-capable processor and a minimum of 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)
At least 50GB of free disk space for the virtual lab environment setup
A stable internet connection to download the required tools and operating systems

Who this course is for

Beginners looking to start a career in ethical hacking and social engineering from scratch
IT and cybersecurity professionals seeking to strengthen their skills in assessing human vulnerabilities
Security awareness trainers and consultants who want to understand attack techniques to improve training programs
Anyone who wants to protect their devices, accounts, and personal data against cyberattacks