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$ nmap -sV target.lab

22/tcp open ssh OpenSSH 8.9

80/tcp open http nginx 1.24

8443/tcp open https api-gateway

$ frida -U -f com.target.app -l hook.js

[+] SSL pinning bypassed

[+] Intercepting /api/v2/auth

$ python3 exploit.py --report

[✓] Vulnerability confirmed. Writing report…

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// learning paths

Pick your attack surface

Six specialisations. Each one takes you from fundamentals to finding real vulnerabilities.

iOS Hacking

Jailbreaks, app security, runtime hooking and reverse engineering of real apps.

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Android Hacking

APK analysis, Frida instrumentation, smali patching and mobile pentesting workflows.

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Web Application Hacking

OWASP Top 10 and beyond — auth bypass, injection, SSRF and business-logic bugs.

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Bug Bounty Hunting

Recon, triage, report writing and the mindset that actually gets you paid.

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AI & LLM Security

Prompt injection, jailbreaks, model exploitation and securing AI-powered apps.

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Network Pentesting

Active Directory, pivoting, privilege escalation and internal network attacks.

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// why cipher academy

Real skills, not theory

Everything is built around one goal: you finding and reporting real vulnerabilities.

Real vulnerabilities

Practice on bugs modelled on actual disclosures — not outdated textbook examples.

Private labs

Vulnerable machines, CTF environments and exploit-dev sandboxes, ready when you are.

Live hacking sessions

Watch real targets get hacked live and learn the thought process, not just the commands.

Private Discord

Mentorship, peer review of your reports and a community that answers at 2am.

Weekly CTFs

Fresh challenges every week to sharpen your skills and climb the leaderboard.

Cert prep

Structured preparation for OSCP, OSWE and eWPT so the exam feels familiar.

Security researcher

// your instructor

Prin Sharma

Founder & Lead Instructor

Security researcher, bug bounty hunter and content creator. Prin has reported critical vulnerabilities to major tech companies and has trained hundreds of ethical hackers — from complete beginners to working pentesters.

Active in bug bounty programs — teaches what works today
Specialises in iOS, Android and AI security
Every course includes live Q&A and report reviews

// student stories

What hackers say

“

The iOS hacking course is insane. I found 3 CVEs in my first month after completing it. Worth every rupee.

Priya S. Security Researcher

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Cipher Academy helped me earn my first $10k bounty. Prin breaks down complex exploits into lessons you can actually follow.

Rahul M. Bug Bounty Hunter

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