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Learn Ethical Hacking — Every Step

CodeQuester is a full cyber training platform: methodology, law, networking, OSINT, web exploits, network attacks, binary RE, wireless, and blue-team defense — all in legal simulated labs.

Start at Level 1 with real-world pentest basics, progress through 200 campaign levels, practice commands in HackBox, duel in the Arena, and earn ByteSilver for the shop. 24-hour free trial includes AI tutor access.

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Full ethical hacking curriculum

CodeQuester teaches you real hacking ways — start to finish

Not a shallow quiz app. You get step-by-step lessons, professional methodology, simulated offensive and defensive labs, and the same concepts taught in pentest courses — 100% legal, sandboxed, and designed for beginners through expert.

Levels 1–5 — Hacking foundations (start here)

Before tools or exploits, you learn what ethical hackers actually do in the real world.

Step 1

What is ethical hacking?

White-hat roles, pentesting vs bug bounty vs red/blue team, and what professionals deliver (reports, not chaos).

Step 2

Pentest methodology

PTES five phases, Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK — recon before exploitation, every time.

Step 3

Law, ethics & authorization

Written scope, Rules of Engagement, CFAA awareness, responsible disclosure, and bug bounty safe harbor.

Step 4

Networking & web fundamentals

IP addresses, ports, TCP/UDP, DNS, HTTP/TLS, authentication vs authorization — the wire under every hack.

Step 5

Recon & footprinting

Your first real-world hack step: passive OSINT, Google dorks, WHOIS/DNS, and mapping attack surface legally.

7-phase Cyber World Map — 200 levels of hacking skills

Recon & OSINT

Levels 1–25 · Beginner Hacker

Lv 1–25

Steps 1–5: ethics, methodology, law, networking — then recon from Level 6.

  • Google dorks & digital footprints
  • WHOIS, DNS, certificate transparency
  • Email & social OSINT, Git leaks
  • Shodan/Censys asset discovery theory

Web Exploitation

Levels 26–50 · Novice Hacker

Lv 26–50

SQLi, XSS, and burp basics — web apps fear your notes.

  • SQL injection & blind SQLi
  • XSS, CSRF, SSRF, XXE
  • IDOR & broken access control
  • JWT, OAuth, API & GraphQL bugs

Network Attacks

Levels 51–80 · Intermediate Hacker

Lv 51–80

Packets, pivots, and subnets — the wire is your playground.

  • Nmap methodology & service enum
  • SMB, LDAP, Kerberos & Active Directory
  • Linux & Windows privilege escalation
  • Cloud IAM, Docker & Kubernetes security

Binary & RE

Levels 81–110 · Advanced Hacker

Lv 81–110

Registers, stacks, and shells — you speak machine.

  • x86 assembly & memory layout
  • Buffer overflows, ROP & format strings
  • Malware triage & YARA rules
  • Reverse engineering fundamentals

Advanced Red Team

Levels 111–140 · Expert Hacker

Lv 111–140

Lateral movement and opsec — red team ready.

  • Kerberoasting & AD attack paths
  • Cloud storage misconfigs
  • CI/CD & supply chain risks
  • C2 theory & detection awareness

Wireless & Hardware

Levels 141–170 · Master Hacker

Lv 141–170

RF, IoT, and air gaps — nothing is out of range.

  • WiFi WPA2/WPA3 & rogue AP awareness
  • Bluetooth, RFID/NFC risks
  • IoT threat modeling
  • Firmware & hardware UART basics

Defense & Blue Team

Levels 171–200 · Ultimate Hacker

Lv 171–200

SOC, detection, and hardening — you defend like you attack.

  • SIEM, incident response & threat hunting
  • Detection engineering (Sigma/YARA)
  • Vulnerability & patch management
  • Zero trust & security architecture

Hands-on practice beyond reading

HackBox terminal labs

Simulated nmap, SQLi, privesc, Wireshark, and 200+ tool labs — no illegal targets, full command practice.

Arena ranked duels

1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3 cyber quiz battles with power-ups, bots when solo, and ByteSilver rewards.

200 campaign levels

Read lessons, pass 80%+ quizzes, earn XP and ByteSilver, unlock cosmetics and rank titles as you progress.

Simulated targets only · Written permission emphasized · No illegal tooling

Meet Your Meep

Learn hacking, earn ByteSilver, build your cyber avatar.

CodeQuester is a legal cyber training game. You complete lessons, pass quizzes, duel in the arena, unlock HackBox-style simulated labs, and style your Meep with realistic streetwear and hairstyles.

Your Meep is your cyber companion: it levels with you, shows rank, and appears in your profile.
Customize skin tone, eyes, starter hair, paid hairstyles, shirts, pants, shoes, hats, glasses, bags, auras, pets, and weapons.
Earn ByteSilver from levels and arena wins, then spend in the shop on cosmetics, power-ups, and packs.
Free AI gives tiny nudges; paid Mentor/Lifetime AI gives stronger level help while still keeping labs ethical.

Recommended

Pro Pack — 6,500 ByteSilver

$19.99 → 6,500 BS · 325 BS/$1 One-time $19.99.

HackBox Academy

Terminal labs that feel real

Hover to preview a simulated pentest session — safe commands, fake targets, real skills.

HackBox Sandbox v1 — simulated only
> nmap -sV 10.0.0.5

Why CodeQuester?

200-Level Hacking Path

Step 1 ethics through red team, wireless, and blue team — lessons, quizzes, and MITRE-mapped skills in every phase.

Earn ByteSilver & Rank Up

Complete levels and arena duels for ByteSilver. Spend coins on cosmetics, power-ups, and packs in the shop.

AI Mentor — included in free trial

Socratic hints for campaign levels and labs — ethical guidance, never reckless exploit dumps.

HackBox + Arena Practice

Terminal labs (nmap, SQLi, privesc) plus ranked 1v1/2v2/3v3 duels — practice like a real hacker, safely.

Cyber World Map — 7 Phases

Or unlock everything forever for $14.99

Fundamentals + Recon

Levels 1–25

Free

Web Exploitation

Levels 26–50

$2.99

Network

Levels 51–80

$2.99

Binary

Levels 81–110

$2.99

Red Team

Levels 111–140

$2.99

Wireless

Levels 141–170

$2.99

Cyber Defender

Levels 171–200

$2.99

Lifetime Bundle

All 200 + future

$14.99

Ready to start your quest?

Join thousands learning ethical hacking the fun way. No real targets. No illegal tools. Just pure education.