/Learn-Build-Deploy-and-Dismantle-Botnets

A mini course with hands on labs for Learn, Build, Deploy and Dismantle Botnets

Primary LanguagePython

Course Title: Learn, Build, Deploy, and Dismantle C2/Botnets

Course Goal:

- Understand at a level where you can teach the basics of this content to someone else.
- Try and Fail the Labs as many times as it takes. Only look at solution

Course Summary:

  • This comprehensive 10-hour course offers an in-depth exploration into the creation, deployment, and dismantling of botnets and Command and Control (C2) infrastructures.

  • Interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and hands-on labs will equip learners with the knowledge and skills to understand and combat one of the most pervasive threats in the cybersecurity landscape.

  • Whether you’re a budding cybersecurity enthusiast or a seasoned professional looking to deepen your expertise, this course provides valuable insights into the complex world of botnets.

Section 1:

  • Review of Python Basics
  • How Python Sockets work
  • Coding Python Sockets
  • 11 total python Labs
  • 2 CTF Style Labs

Session 2:

  • Review Command and Control network topologies.
  • How to host one on AWS
  • Commands and controls to build via Python.

Session 3:

  • Deploying C2 Infrastructure on AWS
  • Setting up networking to allow flow of traffic.
  • Bonus: Deploy C2 infrastructure with redundancy

Final Session:

  • How to detect C2 from Malware
  • How to block C2 on local networks
  • How Governments and Big Tech companies take down Global C2 networks.

Build it!

  • Server Environment: AWS EC2, Security Groups, Github pipeline, etc
  • C2 Channel How the client and server will communicate. ex : Python Socket Tunnel, SMTP, or DNS. g
  • Botnet Features: All features the botnet should have, ex: Keylogger, Remote Shell