Reverse shells, bind shells, msfvenom payloads, persistence and basic lateral movement. Netcat, Socat and Metasploit.
Why this matters right now
Reverse shell — the first step of any real-world hack
After the course you will be able to
Not abstract knowledge — concrete skills you can demonstrate in an interview
Real attacks in the course
Every lesson is built on real incidents — not made-up examples
Attack on the Colombian Government
Colombian government servers were compromised via a reverse shell. Hackers had access to classified documents for months through a simple nc listener.
Equifax via Web Shell 2017
The Apache Struts exploit in Equifax led to a web shell installation. Hackers remained undetected for three months, stealing data of 147 million users. $575M fine.
CTF: Typical Post-Exp Chain
Classic chain on HackTheBox: RCE → reverse shell → TTY upgrade → PrivEsc → persistence → lateral movement. These are exactly the skills taught in this course.
Course Program
3 topics · 15 lessons · from Netcat to Proxychains and pivoting
Where this course leads
MC-06 — a fundamental skill for three career paths in cybersecurity
Pentester
Conduct a full pentest: from initial access to persistence and lateral movement.
Red Team Operator
Use advanced C2 frameworks and techniques for long-term network presence.
Incident Responder
Detect reverse shells and web shells during incident investigations, neutralize persistence.
Who this course is for
Pentesters
Want to confidently work with shells and post-exploitation after gaining initial access
Red Teamers
Need C2, persistence and pivoting skills for long-term Red Team operations
Incident Responders
Want to understand how shells work to better detect them during investigations
Master Reverse Shells
& Post-Exploitation
today
15 lessons, Netcat, msfvenom and hands-on practice on real lab environments.
Reverse Shell & Post-Exploitation
Level: intermediate