Module 5 — Dynamic Analysis Fundamentals

This module introduces dynamic analysis for Android applications. Unlike static analysis (where we review APKs, manifests, and code without execution), dynamic analysis focuses on observing the app while it runs on a device or emulator. This provides insights into runtime behavior, network communications, storage use, cryptographic operations, and potential vulnerabilities. The purpose here is to … Ler mais

Module 4 — Static Hardening, Patching Concepts & Secure Design

This module explains how to harden an Android app against tampering and bypass, how to reason about which protections belong in the client vs the server, and practical, defensible patterns to implement integrity, attestation, pinning, and tamper-resistance. The goal is to provide actionable defense guidance you can apply to banking apps and to create auditables … Ler mais

Module 3 — Static Analysis

This module teaches you how to inspect an Android APK without running it: how to extract meaningful artifacts, read decompiled code, identify where security-relevant logic lives (attestation, pinning, root checks, crypto), analyze native libraries, recognize obfuscation/anti-tamper, and produce an evidence-backed static-analysis report that drives safe follow-ups in dynamic testing or vendor validation. All commands and … Ler mais

Module 2 — Reconnaissance & Information Gathering

This module teaches how to gather actionable intelligence about an Android app and its backend in a safe, repeatable, and auditable way. Reconnaissance is where you build the map: package identifiers, network endpoints, app behavior, server infrastructure, and any external resources the app depends on. The goal is a prioritized, evidence-backed view that feeds static … Ler mais

Module 1 — Android Fundamentals for Pentesters

This module builds the foundation every mobile security professional needs before performing static or dynamic analysis. It explains how Android is structured, what an APK contains, where sensitive data commonly lives, and which app components create an attack surface. The goal: make you fluent in the platform so you can reason about where vulnerabilities live … Ler mais

Intro to Academy

Introduction Hack The Box Academy is designed to make cybersecurity learning both engaging and efficient. Its mission is to deliver a dynamic, interactive experience where learners can enjoy the process while developing new skills. The platform follows a guided learning approach, ensuring that users can immediately apply their knowledge through hands-on practice. Throughout the modules, … Ler mais

Module 0 — Lab Preparation, Ethics, and Tools

Great — this module gives you a complete, practical blueprint to build a safe, repeatable Android mobile-pentest lab suitable for training security professionals working on banking apps. It’s written for defenders and red-teamers who will run authorized exercises in isolated environments and collect reliable evidence. I’ll cover objectives, recommended topology and VM images, device choices, … Ler mais

Mobile Android Pentest Full Course

This tutorial is designed for ethical security professionals training to harden and test apps. It covers material from fundamentals to advanced topics (including conceptual coverage of bypass techniques and kernel-level compromises). Hands-on labs will use intentionally vulnerable APKs and isolated test environments only. Module 0 — Intro, Legal & Lab Preparation 0.1. Course goals and … Ler mais

Introduction to Active Directory

Active Directory (AD) is the backbone of identity, policy, and resource management in Windows environments. It’s a distributed, hierarchical directory service that provides centralized authentication and authorization for users, computers, groups, policies, file shares, trusts, and more. Because AD is both powerful and widely deployed, it’s a prime target for attackers — and therefore absolutely … Ler mais

Introduction to Windows Command Line

Introduction Windows systems come with two powerful command-line interfaces built in: CMD.exe (Command Prompt) and PowerShell. Both of these tools give users the ability to directly interact with the operating system, automate repetitive tasks, and manage system-level functionality in a way that graphical interfaces cannot. With these tools, administrators can configure services, manipulate files, install … Ler mais

Security+ – Pack 1

The CompTIA Security+ certification is one of the most recognized credentials in the cybersecurity industry. It validates the foundational skills required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in information security. Whether you are just starting out or looking to strengthen your credentials, Security+ is often considered the best starting point for professionals … Ler mais

Learning Process

Information security is enormous in scope. No single person can master every corner of it. Consider this: Suppose you want to become a developer. There are 200+ programming languages capable of producing software that someone could later debug or reverse engineer. If you spent just 100 hours on each language, that’s 20,000 hours—about 2,500 eight-hour … Ler mais