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Wi-Fi Hacking and Wireless Penetration Testing Course
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Wi-Fi Hacking and Wireless Penetration Testing Course

WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPS Cracking, Wifi Recon & Password cracking.Learn how to hack Wi-Fi from real-world penetration tester!
Last updated 11/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Ethical hacking involves a hacker agreeing with an organization or individual who authorizes the hacker to levy cyber attacks on a system.
  • Becoming an ethical hacker involves learning at least one programming language and having a working knowledge of other common languages like Python, SQL, C++
  • Ethical hacking is legal because the hacker has full, expressed permission to test the vulnerabilities of a system
  • Many hackers use the Linux operating system (OS) because Linux is a free and open-source OS, meaning that anyone can modify it. It’s easy to access.
  • Passing the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam indicates that the credentialed individual is an expert in the governance of information security
  • The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification exam supports and tests the knowledge of auditors, security officers, site administrators, security.
  • The different types of hackers include white hat hackers who are ethical hackers and are authorized to hack systems, black hat hackers who are cybercriminals.
  • Penetration testing, or pen testing, is the process of attacking an enterprise's network to find any vulnerabilities that could be present to be patched.
  • In a covert penetration test, also known as a double-blind penetration test, few people in the company will know that a pen test is occurring.
  • Penetration tests have five different stages. The first stage defines the goals and scope of the test and the testing methods that will be used.
  • Setting Up The Laboratory
  • Install Kali Linux - a penetration testing operating system
  • Wi-Fi Adapter Settings
  • Wi-Fi Network Fundamentals,IEEE 802.11
  • Basic Terminologies & Concepts
  • Wireless Operating Modes : Ad-hoc, Infrastructure, Monitor modes.
  • Wireless Packet Types
  • MAC Frame Structure
  • Analysing Packet Types with Wireshark
  • Wi-Fi Network Interaction, Authentication Methods
  • WEP vs WPA/WPA2
  • WPA2 4-Way Handshake
  • WPA Personal and Enterprise
  • Wireless Reconnaissance with Bettercap
  • Wardriving with Kismet, Mapping with Google Earth
  • Rogue Access Points with Airbase-ng, Wifi Pumpkin 3, Fluxion
  • Handshake Snooper and Captive Portal Attack with Fluxion
  • Evil Twin Attack
  • WEP Cracking with Client and Clientless Networks
  • Fake Authentication Attack
  • Deauthentication Attack with Bettercap
  • ARP Request Replay Attack
  • Fragmentation Attack
  • ChopChop Attack
  • Cracking WPA/WPA2 with Aircrack-ng, John The Ripper, Cowpatty, Wifite 2
  • Passwordlists
  • WPA/WPA2 Cracking using GPUs with Hashcat
  • Key Reinstallation Attacks (KRACK)
  • WPS PIN Attacks
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Course content

10 sections • 52 lectures • 3h 54m total length
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Requirements

  • Wi-Fi Adapter
  • 4 GB (Gigabytes) of RAM or higher (8 GB recommended) for wifi hacking
  • 64-bit system processor is mandatory for wireless hacking
  • 10 GB or more disk space for password cracking
  • Enable virtualization technology on BIOS settings, such as “Intel-VTx” for wireless
  • All items referenced in this course are Free for cracking
  • A strong desire to understand hacker tools and techniques in wifi
  • A strong work ethic, willingness to learn and plenty of excitement about the back door of the digital world
  • Nothing else! It’s just you, your computer and your ambition to get started today for wi-fi hacking

Description

Welcome to the "Wi-Fi Hacking and Wireless Penetration Testing" Course

Explore WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPS security, perform wireless reconnaissance, and practice Wi-Fi attack techniques using Kali Linux and industry-recognized security tools.

Go beyond Wi-Fi theory and get hands-on with the techniques used to assess wireless network security. In this course, you’ll build a Kali Linux lab, explore how wireless networks communicate, analyze Wi-Fi traffic, and work through practical demonstrations of wireless reconnaissance, rogue access points, and Wi-Fi password-cracking techniques.

You’ll progress from the fundamentals of IEEE 802.11 and Wi-Fi encryption to practical exercises involving Bettercap, Kismet, Wireshark, Aircrack-ng, Wifite2, Hashcat, and other widely used security tools. Along the way, you’ll explore WEP vulnerabilities, WPA/WPA2 attack techniques, WPS PIN attacks, and Evil Twin scenarios.

Whether you’re starting your cybersecurity journey or expanding your knowledge of penetration testing, this course gives you a structured introduction to wireless security testing through practical demonstrations—not just theory.

Build your lab. Explore wireless vulnerabilities. Practice the techniques. Enroll today and start learning Wi-Fi penetration testing step by step.


Why Learn Wi-Fi Hacking and Wireless Penetration Testing?

Wireless networks are one of the easiest ways into an organization, because the signal reaches past the building’s walls. Understanding how WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPS actually fail is what lets a security professional find that weak access point before someone else does, and it is a skill every network and security role eventually needs.

Wi-Fi penetration testing skills make you a more capable IT and security professional. They apply directly to roles such as penetration tester, security analyst, and network security engineer, and they build on the same foundations used in other security and offensive security certifications.

What Skills Will You Learn in This Course?

  • Lab Setup: Installing VirtualBox and VMware, installing Kali Linux as a virtual machine, and creating and testing a NAT network for safe, isolated practice.

  • Wi-Fi Network Fundamentals: The IEEE 802.11 standard, basic Wi-Fi terminology, wireless operating modes, the MAC frame structure, wireless packet types, and analyzing packets in Wireshark.

  • Wi-Fi Encryption: How WEP and WPA differ, the WPA 4-way handshake, and WPA2 Personal vs. Enterprise.

  • Wireless Reconnaissance: Scanning for networks with Bettercap, and wardriving, configuring, and mapping networks with Kismet.

  • Rogue Access Points: Setting up fake access points with Airbase-ng and Wifi Pumpkin 3, running an Evil Twin attack, and using Fluxion for handshake snooper and captive portal attacks.

  • Cracking WEP: Fake authentication, deauthentication (including with Bettercap), ARP request replay, fragmentation, and ChopChop attacks.

  • Cracking WPA/WPA2: Aircrack-ng, John the Ripper, CoWPAtty, Wifite2, GPU-accelerated cracking with Hashcat, and the Key Reinstallation Attack (KRACK).

  • Cracking WPS: PIN attacks with Wifite2.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Complete Beginners: People with no hacking or networking background who want a clear starting point. No prior knowledge is needed.

  • Aspiring Penetration Testers: Learners who want hands-on wireless attack experience alongside their security studies.

  • Network and Security Professionals: People who want to understand Wi-Fi vulnerabilities from the attacker’s side, so they can defend against them.

  • Home Network Owners: Anyone who wants to test and understand the real security of their own Wi-Fi.

  • Kali Linux Learners: People who want practical, tool-based experience with Kali Linux.

  • Career Changers: People moving into cybersecurity who want practical, attack-based practice, not just theory.

Why Choose This Course?

You build the lab yourself. Before any attack, you set up VirtualBox or VMware and Kali Linux from scratch, so you understand your own environment instead of working in a black box someone else configured.

Every attack is run hands-on. WEP, WPA/WPA2, and WPS cracking are not just explained, they are demonstrated step by step with real tools, so you see exactly what each technique does and why it works.

You learn the full attack chain. Reconnaissance with Bettercap and Kismet, rogue access points with Airbase-ng and Fluxion, and cracking with Aircrack-ng, Hashcat, and more are taught in the order a real attack follows.

Free tools only. Every tool used is free and widely available, so you don’t need to buy anything to follow along.

You learn to read packets, not just run tools. Wireshark analysis of Wi-Fi packets and handshakes is part of the course, so you understand what is happening on the wire, not only what a tool reports.

You study at your own pace and can revisit any lesson as often as you like.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is This Wi-Fi Hacking Course Suitable for Beginners?

Yes. The course starts with setting up a Kali Linux lab and learning Wi-Fi fundamentals before moving into wireless reconnaissance and practical attack techniques. Basic computer skills will help you follow the lessons.

What Wi-Fi Hacking Tools Will I Learn to Use?

You’ll explore widely used wireless security tools, including Bettercap, Kismet, Wireshark, Airbase-ng, Aircrack-ng, John the Ripper, CoWPAtty, Wifite2, Hashcat, WiFi Pumpkin 3, and Fluxion. You’ll see how these tools are used in the course’s wireless security demonstrations.

Does the Course Cover WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPS Cracking?

Yes. The course covers WEP attack techniques, WPA/WPA2 password-cracking methods, and WPS PIN attacks using tools such as Aircrack-ng, Hashcat, and Wifite2. The results of these techniques depend on the target network, its configuration, and the testing environment.

Will I Learn to Set Up a Kali Linux Lab?

Yes. You’ll learn how to install VirtualBox or VMware, set up Kali Linux as a virtual machine, configure a NAT network, and test your lab environment before moving on to the practical lessons.

Do I Need a Wireless Adapter or Other Hardware?

The course covers software and virtual lab setup, but the hardware requirements for reproducing wireless attacks can vary by technique and environment. Check the course’s stated requirements before purchasing an adapter or other equipment, and make sure your hardware supports the exercises you want to perform.

What Is an Evil Twin Attack?

An Evil Twin attack uses a rogue wireless access point designed to resemble a legitimate Wi-Fi network. The course introduces rogue access point techniques and demonstrates tools such as Airbase-ng, WiFi Pumpkin 3, and Fluxion in the context of wireless security testing.

What Is KRACK, and Is It Covered in This Course?

KRACK stands for Key Reinstallation Attack, a group of attacks associated with weaknesses in the WPA2 protocol’s key-handling process. The course includes a dedicated KRACK lesson as part of its WPA/WPA2 section.

Is Wi-Fi Hacking Legal?

Wi-Fi penetration testing is legal when performed with proper authorization. Practice on networks you own or have explicit permission to test, and use your lab for exercises wherever possible. Testing someone else’s network without authorization may violate applicable laws.

Will This Course Help Me Prepare for a Penetration Testing Career?

The course provides practical exposure to wireless reconnaissance, Wi-Fi security concepts, rogue access points, and WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPS attack techniques. These topics can support your broader cybersecurity studies and help you build a foundation for further penetration testing training, but this course alone does not guarantee professional qualification or employment.


Learn with Muharrem Aydın

This course is taught by Muharrem Aydın, a real-world penetration tester, and is designed to take you from zero to hands-on Wi-Fi hacking with no assumptions about prior knowledge.

  • Clear Video and Audio: See clearly, hear clearly, and learn without distractions.

  • Lifetime Access: Come back to any lesson whenever you want to review a topic.

  • Fast, Friendly Q&A Support: Ask your questions in the course Q&A section.

  • Certificate of Completion: Download your Udemy certificate when you finish the course.

Start Your Wi-Fi Hacking Journey Today

Build your lab, learn how Wi-Fi really works, and crack WEP, WPA/WPA2, and WPS yourself, step by step.

Enroll today in the Wi-Fi Hacking and Wireless Penetration Testing course and take your next step toward a career in penetration testing.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who want to do a Penetration Testing against Wi-Fi networks.
  • Anyone who are the System administrators and want to audit their Wi-Fi network configuration.
  • Anyone who want to protect themselves against these attacks.
  • People who are wifi hacking experts
  • People who want job transition into wireless hacking
  • People who want to take their password cracking skills to the next level