Why It's Worth Your Time

Today, the web is one of the most essential technologies in our lives. We rely on it for searching information, gaming, shopping, navigation, collaboration, and more. As web services have become more diverse and integral to daily life, ensuring their security has become a critical challenge. If all web services were to go down even for a day, the impact would be unimaginable. This Path is designed to provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand web hacking fundamentals and build safer web services. It aims to help beginners — especially those who visit Dreamhack out of curiosity about hacking — enter the world of web security easily.

Topics Covered

• Basic concepts of the web, including HTTP/HTTPS and browser structures
• Step-by-step learning from basic to advanced web hacking
• Client-side vulnerabilities such as XSS and CSRF
• Server-side vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, NoSQL Injection, and SSRF
• Practical attack scenarios like command injection and file upload/download vulnerabilities
• Hands-on experience solving wargame challenges

Recommended For

• Those aiming to become white-hat hackers, bug bounty hunters, security consultants, or researchers
• Those who want a structured journey from basic to advanced web hacking

Prerequisite Knowledge

• Basic computer skills
• Basic understanding of networking
• Basic knowledge of HTML and JavaScript
• Familiarity with Python syntax and the Flask framework