How to Become an Ethical Hacker: Complete Career Guide 2026
1. Introduction Knowing how to become an Ethical Hacker is one of the most repeated questions from people who want to enter offensive cybersecurity. And it is no coincidence: the demand for pentesting and security audit professionals far exceeds supply, and salaries in 2026 keep rising. But becoming an Ethical Hacker is not a two-week course: it is a structured path combining technical foundations, intensive practice, recognized certifications and a demonstrable ethical mindset. The most common mistake is starting with the tool: installing Kali Linux, opening Metasploit and “hacking” something without understanding the underlying network, the operating system or the …
Exploiting: Buffer Overflow (BoF)
1. Introduction and Objectives In this article, we will delve into the exploitation of a Buffer Overflow (BoF) vulnerability. We will utilize various tools to extract the required information through reverse engineering, enabling us to create the final exploit and gain access to the target machine. To accomplish this, a fundamental understanding of reverse engineering and programming in Python is essential. 2. Setting up the Lab To initiate this practice of exploiting a Buffer Overflow vulnerability, we will need to set up a laboratory with the following virtual machines and tools: Once the machines are set up, we verify that …
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