Learn hacking by hacking
HackerDNA is a hands-on training platform for ethical hacking and penetration testing. Hands-on labs spin up real target machines you attack from your browser: find the weakness, exploit it, capture the flag.
What you get
- Live lab machines across web exploitation, SQL injection, XSS, SSRF, authentication bypass, Linux privilege escalation, forensics, cryptography and more. New content is added regularly, plus a short new Daily Hack every day.
- Courses and learning paths that take you from your first flag to advanced techniques, combining explanations with hands-on practice.
- An AI Hacking Coach that understands the lab and your progress, and nudges you toward the next step instead of simply handing you the answer.
- Kali in your browser. The ATTACK Terminal gives you nmap, gobuster, hydra, sqlmap, john, ffuf and the usual pentesting toolkit with nothing to install and no VPN to configure.
- Ranks and leaderboards. Earn XP, climb eight ranks from Rookie to Legend, compete with hackers worldwide and build a public profile that showcases your skills and progress.
- Writeups and solutions to compare your approach and learn from a complete walkthrough after a lab.
Who it is for
Beginners looking for their first flag, students preparing for practical certifications such as the OSCP, CTF players who want daily practice, and professionals keeping their offensive security skills sharp.
Pricing
HackerDNA has Free, Pro and Max plans. Free includes free labs, today's Daily Hack and limited access to the Hacking Coach. Pro unlocks all 100+ labs, all courses, the full Daily Hack archive, solutions, the ATTACK Terminal and more AI coaching. Max adds Skill Mastery, significantly more AI coaching and more powerful, longer-running lab machines.
