CyberCode Academy
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 advanced level — one lesson at a time.From Python and web development to ethical hacking and digital defense, our content transforms complex concepts into simple, engaging audio learning.Study anywhere, anytime — and level up your skills with CyberCode Academy.🚀 Learn. Code. Secure.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy
Course 29 - AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | Episode 4: Protecting Azure Virtual Networks
In this lesson, you’ll learn about implementing and securing Azure Virtual Networks (VNETs) for robust cloud network protection:Virtual Network Foundations
Understanding VNET architecture in Microsoft Azure:Defining private IP ranges using CIDR notationConfiguring custom DNS settingsSegmenting networks into subnets for isolationService Endpoints:Creating secure, direct connections to Azure services (e.g., Storage, SQL)Keeping traffic within the Microsoft backbone instead of the public internetVirtual Network Peering
Connecting multiple VNETs across regions securely...
Course 29 - AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | Episode 3: Mastering Azure Identity and Access Management
In this lesson, you’ll learn about managing identity and access in Microsoft Azure, aligned with the AZ-500 certification, with a strong focus on security and privileged access control:Azure Active Directory Identity ProtectionDetecting and responding to risky sign-ins and accounts, such as:Logins from anonymous IPs (e.g., via Tor)Unusual behavior or leaked credentialsIdentifying vulnerabilities like:Users without Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Weak or exposed credentialsUsing automated policies to:Trigger alertsEnforce remediation (e.g., force password re...
Course 29 - AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | Episode 2: Managing Security and Hybrid Identity Integration
In this lesson, you’ll learn about securing and managing hybrid identities using Azure Active Directory, bridging on-premises infrastructure with cloud services:Identity Security and Access ControlConditional Access & MFA:Define access policies based on conditions like location, device state, or risk levelEnforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or block suspicious loginsAzure AD Password Protection:Prevent weak passwords using:Microsoft’s global banned password listCustom organization-specific banned termsSmart Lockout to mitigate brute-force attacksHybrid Identity with Azure AD Connect
Course 29 - AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | Episode 1: Essential Identity Management and Security Protection
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) fundamentals, including its role as a centralized identity and access management platform for users, groups, and applications.Architecture and licensing tiers, understanding the differences between:FreeBasicPremium P1Premium P2 (advanced security capabilities)Identity management in Azure AD:Managing users (internal, Microsoft accounts, and guest users)Managing groups (Security and Microsoft 365 groups)Differentiating between:Azure AD roles (identity-level permissions)Azure RBAC roles (re...
Course 28 - Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege | Episode 6: Multi-Layered Defenses Against Elevation of Privilege
In this lesson, you’ll learn about a defense-in-depth approach against Elevation of Privilege (EoP) attacks, highlighting strategies to make systems resilient even when some components are compromised:Core PhilosophyOnly immutable, compiled strings are fully trustworthy.All other input—environment variables, network data, DNS responses, user input—must be treated as potentially hostile.Multi-Layered Defensive FrameworkParanoid Data HandlingStrict validation and parsing: Reject invalid or suspicious input rather than attempting partial sanitation.Error tracking: Use logs to learn from attempted exploits.Safe transformations: For ex...
Course 28 - Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege | Episode 5: Input Manipulation and the Path to Elevation of Privilege
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Elevation of Privilege (EoP), where attackers gain unauthorized access—ranging from executing limited commands to achieving full administrative or root control.The role of untrusted input:How attackers manipulate input to trick systems into treating data as executable code.Why input validation failures are a primary cause of privilege escalation.How parsers are exploited, focusing on three main categories:Length issues: Incorrect handling of input size leading to vulnerabilities like buffer overflows and unsafe deserialization.Token separation: Abuse of m...
Course 28 - Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege | Episode 4: Designing for System Resilience and Capacity Defense
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Building resilient systems, focusing on availability, stability, and the ability to withstand failures and high load conditions.Load and stress testing:Ensuring systems can handle traffic spikes and node failures.Simulating real-world scenarios to validate system behavior under pressure.Resilience as a system property:Understanding usage patterns (e.g., per-account limits).Preventing attackers or users from amplifying resource consumption.Intentional failure testing:Using tools like Chaos Monkey to deliberately break components.Observing ho...
Course 28 - Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege | Episode 3: From Mobile Networks to the Cloud
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Modern Denial of Service (DoS) challenges across emerging technologies, including mobile networks, IoT devices, and cloud infrastructure.Mobile and IoT DoS scenarios:How outages can occur accidentally in high-density situations (e.g., large events or disasters).How these disruptions may appear like attacks from both user and server perspectives.Physical limitations such as battery drain, connectivity instability, and lack of self-recovery mechanisms.Cloud-based DoS attacks:Targeting auto-scaling environments designed to handle variable demand.Forcing organizations into di...
Course 28 - Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege | Episode 2: Persistence, Cleverness, and Amplification
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Core dimensions of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, including how attacks differ in duration, sophistication, and resource usage.Persistent vs. transient attacks:Persistent attacks cause long-lasting damage that requires manual intervention (e.g., disk exhaustion, battery drain).Transient attacks only impact the system while the attack is active (e.g., network flooding, CPU exhaustion).Naive vs. clever attack strategies:Naive attacks rely on high traffic volume to overwhelm systems.Clever attacks exploit inefficiencies to force targets into he...
Course 28 - Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege | Episode 1: The Evolution of Denial of Service Attacks
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, and how they target the availability pillar of the CIA triad by exhausting critical system resources.Network bandwidth exhaustion, where attackers flood infrastructure with massive traffic volumes (large or high-frequency packets) to overwhelm connectivity and block legitimate access.CPU and memory exhaustion, including:Fork bombs that rapidly spawn processesExploiting inefficient code (e.g., poorly written algorithms or regex causing exponential resource usage)Storage-based attacks, such as:Zip bombs and XML expansion at...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 19: Mastering Burp Suite
In this lesson, you’ll learn about mastering Burp Suite for professional web application security testing:
Burp Suite Editions:Community EditionProfessional EditionEnterprise EditionInstallation steps, Java setup, browser proxy configuration, and installing the Burp SSL certificate for HTTPS interceptionCore Components and Manual Testing Tools:Proxy & Dashboard: Intercepting, modifying, and analyzing HTTP/S trafficIntruder: Automating customized attack payloadsRepeater: Manually modifying and replaying individual HTTP requestsDecoder: Transforming encoded/hashed data formatsSequencer: An...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 18: Essential Firefox Extensions for Browser Customization
In this lesson, you’ll learn about key Firefox extensions that enhance productivity, privacy, and browsing customization:
Open Multiple URLs: Quickly launch a list of websites at once, saving time during research or testing.Proxy SwitchyOmega: Simplifies managing multiple proxy profiles, allowing fast switching between networks.User Agent Switcher and Manager: Spoofs browser user-agent strings to test how websites respond to different devices or browsers.Cookie Quick Manager: Provides granular control over cookies, enabling easy deletion, editing, or whitelisting of specific sites.Clear Browsing Data: Offers one-click removal of...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 17: Common Network and Web Application Vulnerabilities
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Common network “low-hanging fruit” vulnerabilities, including:Anonymous FTP accessGuest SMB sharesDefault credentials across services like SSH, RDP, and databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL ServerThe risks of credential reuse across multiple systemsClear-text traffic risks, understanding how tools like Wireshark can reveal sensitive credentials when encryption is not enforced.Injection-based web attacks, including:SQL Injection (SQLi), where unsanitized input manipulates backend database queriesOS Command Injection, where user input...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 16: Web Technology Foundations: Protocols, Structure, and Scripting
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Core web technologies and protocols, and how they directly impact web application security and penetration testing methodologies.Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) fundamentals, including:Its stateless, request–response architectureThe evolution from HTTP/1.0 to HTTP/3Common request methods such as GET and POSTStatus code classes (1xx–5xx) and what they reveal about server behaviorHTTP headers and session management, understanding how cookies maintain state and how security headers help mitigate attacks:Content Security Policy (CSP)H...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 15: Mastering Metasploitable 2: A Comprehensive Pentesting Guide
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Metasploitable 2, an intentionally vulnerable Ubuntu-based virtual machine designed for safely practicing penetration testing techniques in a controlled lab.Structured reconnaissance and enumeration, using tools like Nmap to identify open ports, detect service versions, and map the attack surface before attempting exploitation.Service version detection and exploit matching, identifying outdated or vulnerable services such as:Apache TomcatvsftpdUnrealIRCdExploiting intentionally placed backdoors, understanding how misconfigured or vulnerable services can lead to immediate privileged access in lab environments....
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 14: Web Essentials: Files, Extensions, and Enumeration
This episode explores the fundamental web files and extensions that are critical for both web development and security enumeration. It provides a detailed breakdown of how automated programs, such as search engine crawlers, interact with web servers and how these interactions can reveal sensitive information. Key topics include:
Instructional Web Files: The episode covers robots.txt, which provides instructions to web robots regarding crawl delays and indexing restrictions. It also examines sitemap.xml, which serves as a roadmap for a website to ensure search engines can find all important pages.Enumeration Techniques: Guidance is...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 13: Essential Web Application Penetration Testing and Scanning Tool
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Web application penetration testing workflows, focusing on discovering hidden resources, identifying vulnerabilities, and validating security weaknesses in authorized testing environments.Content discovery tools, including:DirBuster for dictionary-based directory and file enumeration.Dirb (often referenced similarly in labs) for brute-forcing hidden paths.Vulnerability scanning utilities, such as:Nikto for detecting dangerous files, outdated services, and misconfigurations.WPScan for auditing WordPress installations, enumerating plugins, themes, and users.Exploitation and injection testing tools, including:sqlmap for au...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 12: Introduction to Banner Grabbing and Service Fingerprinting
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Banner grabbing (service fingerprinting), a technique used to identify open ports, running services, and version information exposed by a target system.How service banners work, understanding that many network services return text-based responses revealing software type, version numbers, and sometimes operating system details.Active vs. passive banner grabbing, including:Active methods — directly sending crafted requests to a target host.Passive methods — analyzing intercepted traffic or publicly available cached responses without directly interacting with the host.Command-line banner grabbing tools, such a...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 11: OSINT, Reconnaissance, and Scanning: Foundations and Tools
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
The early phases of a penetration test, focusing on intelligence gathering, infrastructure mapping, and active scanning techniques.Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), collecting actionable data from publicly available sources without directly interacting with the target system.Google hacking (dorking), using advanced search operators like site:, filetype:, and intitle: to uncover exposed files, misconfigurations, and sensitive information.The Google Hacking Database (GHDB), a curated repository of search queries used by security researchers to identify common web exposure issues.Reconnaissance techniques, including:Id...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 10: OWASP Fundamentals: Top 10 Vulnerabilities and Web Security
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), an open community focused on improving software security through standards, tools, and best practices.The OWASP Top 10, a widely recognized awareness document outlining the most critical web application security risks.Common web application vulnerabilities, including:Injection flaws (e.g., SQL injection)Broken authentication mechanismsSensitive data exposureSecurity misconfigurationsInsufficient logging and monitoringOWASP’s web application security testing framework, providing structured guidance for evaluating application security post...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 9: Tools and Techniques for Concealing Information
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Steganography fundamentals, the practice of concealing information inside other media files such as images, audio, or video without visibly altering the carrier file.Manual hiding techniques, including simple visual tricks like matching font color to background color and appending hidden data to files using command-line utilities.Least Significant Bit (LSB) steganography, an advanced method that embeds hidden data within the smallest bits of image pixels, making changes imperceptible to the human eye.Using Steghide, a command-line utility for embedding and extracting hidden messages fr...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 8: Cryptography Fundamentals: Encoding and Ciphers
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Data Representation and Encoding:ASCII: Uses 128 unique values to represent text characters in computing.Base64: Encodes binary data into text form for safe transfer across text-only channels like email or HTML.Numerical Systems in Computing:Binary (Base 2): Uses 0 and 1, fundamental to machine operations.Decimal (Base 10): Standard human-readable numbering.Hexadecimal (Base 16): Uses 0–9 and A–F, commonly used in memory addresses and color codes.Octal (Base 8): Uses digits 0–7, occasionally used in file permissions and legacy systems.Classi...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 7: Tradecraft: The Methods and Tools of Modern Espionage
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Tradecraft Fundamentals: The structured set of tools, techniques, and methods used in modern intelligence gathering and espionage.Key Categories of Tradecraft:Agent Handling: Managing human assets for intelligence collection.Analytic Tradecraft: Techniques for correlating, validating, and interpreting collected intelligence.Black Bag Operations: Covert entries into buildings to obtain information or plant surveillance without detection.Technical and Physical Methods:Concealment Devices & Dead Drops: Securely hiding or transferring items between operatives.Cryptography & Steganography: Encrypting or embedding messages wi...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 6: Penetration Testing Lifecycle: From Scoping to Reporting
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
The structured penetration testing lifecycle, a professional methodology that simulates real-world attacks while delivering measurable value to an organization.Pre-engagement interactions, including:Defining scope and boundariesEstablishing timelinesSecuring written authorizationFormalizing the Rules of Engagement (ROE) and Statement of Work (SOW) to ensure legal and operational clarityIntelligence gathering and reconnaissance, leveraging Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and both passive and active footprinting techniques to map infrastructure and identify external exposure.Threat modeling, analyzing high-value as...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 5: Penetration Testing Terminology and Core Security Concepts
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Core penetration testing terminology, including the difference between a vulnerability (a weakness in a system) and an exploit (the method used to leverage that weakness).Payload concepts, understanding how attackers deliver custom code to a target system after successful exploitation.Shellcode fundamentals, the low-level assembly instructions often embedded within exploits to execute specific actions on a compromised machine.Shell types and communication methods, including:Reverse shells, where the target initiates a connection back to the tester’s listener.Bind shel...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 4: Penetration Testing and Hacker Profiles
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Red vs. Blue Team operations, where Red Teams simulate adversarial attacks to uncover weaknesses, and Blue Teams defend, detect, and validate the effectiveness of security controls.The progression from vulnerability scanning to assessments, understanding how automated scans identify weaknesses, while vulnerability assessments prioritize and analyze risk without active exploitation.Penetration testing (ethical hacking), a formally authorized simulated attack designed to safely exploit vulnerabilities and measure real-world security resilience.Penetration testing methodologies, including:Black Box testing (no prior knowledge provided)Wh...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 3: Metasploit Database Setup and Initialization
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Preparing the Metasploit lab environment by configuring its required backend database components.Starting the PostgreSQL service, which stores scan results, hosts, credentials, and workspace data used during assessments.Initializing the Metasploit database using the msfdb init command to create, configure, and link the database properly.Launching the Metasploit console via Metasploit to begin working within the framework environment.Verifying database connectivity using the db_status command to confirm that the console is successfully connected and ready for storing engagement data.Un...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 2: Linux Fundamentals and Command Injection Basics
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Linux operating system fundamentals, including its architecture and why command-line proficiency is critical for cybersecurity tasks such as vulnerability discovery and command injection testing.File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS) structure, understanding key root directories like /etc (configuration), /bin (essential binaries), /home (user data), and /var (logs and variable data), along with the difference between absolute vs. relative paths.Core file and directory management commands, including:ls (listing files, including hidden files)cd (navigating directories)pwd (printing the working directory)...
Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 1: Kali Linux Essentials
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Kali Linux, a Unix-like operating system designed for penetration testing and security assessments, preloaded with hundreds of specialized tools.Deployment options, including full hard drive installation, portable live USB/CD for field testing, and virtualized environments such as VMware Workstation for safe lab setups.System maintenance best practices, using apt update and apt upgrade to keep tools, dependencies, and security patches current for optimal performance and stability.Information gathering tools, including network and port scanning with Nmap and OSINT and relationship mapping with Maltego....
Course 26 - Assessing and Mitigating Security Risks | Episode 5: Essential Tools for Incident Response
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Building a digital forensics “utility belt” using open-source and low-cost tools to support incident response and investigations.All-in-one forensic suites, including bootable environments and remote response platforms that combine multiple tools for disk analysis, memory inspection, and evidence handling.Disk imaging and recovery techniques, using forensic imaging tools to create verified copies of drives and recovery utilities to restore deleted partitions and files.Evidence collection and artifact analysis, leveraging specialized tools to extract user activity, scan disk images for sensitive data, and reconstruct network commun...
Course 26 - Assessing and Mitigating Security Risks | Episode 4: A Guide to Mitigation and Security Controls
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Core mitigation strategies and layered security controls used to defend modern network infrastructures against evolving threats.Asset inventory and continuous discovery, including identifying authorized and unauthorized devices and software using DHCP and DNS logs.Secure configuration management, ensuring hardware, software, and virtual systems comply with defined security baselines using tools like Desired State Configuration (DSC).Vulnerability management practices, including automated scanning, prioritization, and timely remediation of identified weaknesses.Privileged access protection, securing administrative accounts against credential theft, brute-force attacks, and privilege escalation....
Course 26 - Assessing and Mitigating Security Risks | Episode 3: Foundations of Successful Incident Identification and Response Management
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:How to shift from reactive to proactive security by using intrusion detection tools and manually analyzing network logs to identify threats early.The importance of an Incident Response Plan (IRP), including clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths to ensure proper and authorized incident handling.The structured incident handling lifecycle, covering incident identification, documentation, communication, containment, and forensic investigation while preserving critical evidence.Threat eradication and system recovery, including removing malicious components, reimaging compromised systems, applying patches, and restoring data securely from backups....
Course 26 - Assessing and Mitigating Security Risks | Episode 2: The Fundamentals of Organizational Risk Management
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:The Foundations of Organizational Risk ManagementWhy security must begin with understanding a system’s requirements, limitations, and operational environment before deploymentHow improper preparation can lead to security failures, operational risks, and legal consequencesThe Four Stages of the Risk Management ProcessFraming: Defining the organizational context, objectives, and risk toleranceAssessing: Identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and estimating their potential impactResponding: Developing and implementing strategies to mitigate or accept risksMonitoring: Continuously reviewing systems to ensu...
Course 26 - Assessing and Mitigating Security Risks | Episode 1: Threats, Mindsets, and Vulnerabilities
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:The Modern Cybersecurity LandscapeHow cybersecurity has evolved from an IT-only concern into a shared responsibility for all usersWhy understanding the attacker’s mindset is essential for identifying and preventing threatsSocial Engineering and Human ExploitationHow attackers manipulate emotions like fear, curiosity, greed, and trustThe differences between phishing (mass attacks) and spear phishing (targeted attacks)How human behavior can bypass even strong technical defensesMalware, Ransomware, and Advanced ThreatsThe evolution from...
Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 7: Building Windows Executables from Python Scripts with PyInstaller
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Converting Python Scripts into ExecutablesInstalling and using PyInstaller to package Python code into standalone .exe filesUnderstanding how executables allow programs to run on systems without Python installedCompilation Process with PyInstallerUsing the command pip3 install pyinstaller to install the packaging toolRunning PyInstaller on a Python script to generate a Windows Portable Executable (PE) fileObserving how PyInstaller bundles dependencies automaticallyUnderstanding the Output StructureLocating the compiled executable inside the di...
Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 6: Privilege Modification and User Impersonation
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Programmatic Privilege ModificationHow to use the AdjustTokenPrivileges API to enable or disable specific privilegesUnderstanding the TOKEN_PRIVILEGES structure and how privilege attributes are modifiedEnabling critical privileges like SeDebugPrivilege to allow advanced system accessPreparing for Token ManipulationIdentifying a target process or user through window handles or process IDs (PID)Elevating your script’s permissions to allow interaction with protected system processesUnderstanding why privilege elevation is required before duplicating tokensToke...
Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 5: Managing and Verifying Process Privileges
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Fundamentals of Windows Access TokensTokens define a process's privileges, such as shutting down the system or debugging memoryTokens are static: you can enable/disable existing privileges but cannot add new onesDifference between default tokens (limited rights, e.g., SeChangeNotify) and administrative tokens (powerful rights, e.g., SeDebugPrivilege)Programmatic Access to TokensUsing Python’s ctypes to interface with kernel32.dll and advapi32.dllObtaining a privileged handle with OpenProcessAccessing a process token via...
Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 4: Structures, Process Spawning, and Undocumented Calls
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Defining Windows Internal Structures in PythonRepresenting structures like PROCESS_INFORMATION and STARTUPINFO using ctypes.StructureMapping Windows data types (HANDLE, DWORD, LPWSTR) with the _fields_ attributeInstantiating structures for API calls to configure or retrieve process informationSpawning System ProcessesUsing CreateProcessW from kernel32.dllSetting application paths (e.g., cmd.exe) and command-line argumentsManaging creation flags like CREATE_NEW_CONSOLE (0x10)Passing structures by reference with ctypes.byref to receive pr...
Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 3: From ctypes Basics to Building a Process Killer
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:
Interfacing Python with Windows API using ctypesLoading core DLLs: user32.dll and kernel32.dllExecuting basic functions like MessageBoxWMapping C-style data types (e.g., LPCWSTR, DWORD) to Python equivalentsError Handling and PrivilegesUsing GetLastError to debug API failuresCommon errors such as "Access Denied" (error code 5)Understanding how token privileges and administrative rights affect process interactionsProcKiller Project WorkflowFind Window Handle: FindWindowARetrieve Process ID: Ge...
Course 25 - API Python Hacking | Episode 2: Foundations of Windows Internals and API Mechanisms
In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Fundamentals of Windows Processes and ThreadsA process is a running program with its own virtual memory spaceThreads are units of execution inside processes, allocated CPU time to perform tasksAccess tokens manage privileges and access rights; privileges can be enabled, disabled, or removed but cannot be added to an existing tokenKey System Programming TerminologyHandles: Objects that act as pointers to memory locations or system resourcesStructures: Memory formats used to store and pass data du...
