CyberCode Academy

CyberCode Academy

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CyberCode Academy episodes

  • Course 1 - BurpSuite Bug Bounty Web Hacking from Scratch | Episode 2: Program Types, Methodologies, and the Path to Becoming a Hunter
    In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
    • Bug bounty programs: their purpose and structure as platforms rewarding ethical hackers for discovering and responsibly disclosing security vulnerabilities.
    • Program types:
      • Public programs — open to anyone, often including both white hat and black hat hackers; no certification required.
      • Private programs — invite-only, restricted to trusted and skilled researchers with proven track records; typically limited to certified white hat professionals.
    • Bug bounty methodologies: how professional hunters plan and execute effective testing strategies.
      • 1. Scope analysis: identifying and confirming in-scope assets before testing.
      • 2. Target selection: focusing on valid and relevant assets to save time.
      • 3. Automated reconnaissance: using scanners to assess whether targets have been tested recently.
      • 4. Application review: selecting targets that match your expertise (e.g., Python, Ruby on Rails).
      • 5. Fuzzing: sending varied payloads to discover vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS; also helps map backend structures.
      • 6. Exploitation & PoCs: crafting clear Proof of Concepts to demonstrate impact, improve validation speed, and increase bounty rewards.
    • Becoming a bug bounty hunter:
      • No formal certification or age requirement, but a deep understanding of web and mobile app technologies is essential.
      • Start small — focus on web targets before moving to large, complex programs.
      • Practice in safe virtual labs using intentionally vulnerable apps.
      • Study how bug bounty platforms operate and avoid over-targeted companies (e.g., Google, Microsoft).
      • Network with experts, attend security conferences, join communities, and collaborate in teams for better results.
      • Maintain a continuous learning mindset — stay updated on new tools, blogs, and attack techniques to remain competitive.


    You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
    https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy

    Get the books of the CyberCode Academy podcast:
    📚 The book series: 416 lessons, 12 books, hundreds of original diagrams: security, networking and programming.
    https://cybercodeacademy.gumroad.com/
    13 min
  • Course 1 - BurpSuite Bug Bounty Web Hacking from Scratch | Episode 1: Installing Burp Suite, OWASP BWA, and Bee-Box (Bwapp)
    In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
    • Setting up a web security testing lab to practice web application security, pentesting, and exploiting common web vulnerabilities.
    • Burp Suite — installation & overview: Java requirement (Oracle Java), download from portswigger.net, available editions: Community (free, limited/no scanners/payloads) and Professional (paid, includes passive/active scanners and built-in payloads), and installation options (Windows executables or cross-platform JAR).
    • OWASP Broken Web Applications (BWA): purpose as a vulnerable VM for learning and testing; requires VirtualBox and is imported as a ready OS image (no new VM creation); includes apps like WebGoat and Mutillidae; default VM credentials (root / OWSP DWA).
    • Bee-Box (Bwapp) VM: Bee-Box ships with bwapp (deliberately insecure web app) for hands-on practice; covers OWASP Top 10 flaws and other common issues; practice modes (low/medium/high); downloaded from SourceForge and run in virtualization software (e.g., VMware); access via VM IP and default bwapp creds (B / bug).
    • Practical workflow: use Burp Suite as the main inspection/proxy tool against the vulnerable VMs (BWA, Bee-Box) to practice discovery, exploitation, and remediation techniques.
    • Learning goal / metaphor: this episode provides your core toolkit — the primary assessment tool (Burp Suite) and two practice targets (BWA and Bee-Box) for safe, repeatable skill development.


    You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
    https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy

    Get the books of the CyberCode Academy podcast:
    📚 The book series: 416 lessons, 12 books, hundreds of original diagrams: security, networking and programming.
    https://cybercodeacademy.gumroad.com/
    15 min

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Welcome to CyberCode Academy — your audio classroom for Programming and Cybersecurity.
🎧 Each course is divided into a series of short, focused episodes that take you from beginner to…