This course is a comprehensive journey into the tools and techniques available to ethical hackers to discover vulnerabilities and weaknesses in web applications and databases. Particular attention will be paid to how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can help in the discovery and mitigation of attacks on these technologies, including those enhanced by integrating AI in the attack. You'll start by exploring common web application and database vulnerabilities and how they are exploited and mitigated. You'll also examine common database hacking techniques. Next, you will explore how generative AI can be applied to enhance the security of web applications and databases and you will conduct a generative AI-assisted SQL injection attack in a simulated environment. Then, you'll explore strategies to secure Web applications and databases and use generative AI and prompt engineering to detect and address vulnerabilities in a web application. You'll explore the implications of AI-enhanced Web and database hacking and consider the importance of regular updates and patches. Lastly, you'll review and assess real-world case studies of web application and database hacking and focus on the potential impact of generative AI on such attacks.
