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Hacker Roadmap Mindmap

The 'Broke-to-Hacker 12-Month Master Plan' outlines a structured approach to becoming a hacker, divided into five phases over a year. Each phase focuses on different skills, from foundational knowledge in networking and cybersecurity to practical hacking and web application attacks, utilizing free resources and tools. The plan emphasizes daily practice and consistency, ultimately leading to opportunities in bug bounty hunting and freelance penetration testing.

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Hacker Roadmap Mindmap

The 'Broke-to-Hacker 12-Month Master Plan' outlines a structured approach to becoming a hacker, divided into five phases over a year. Each phase focuses on different skills, from foundational knowledge in networking and cybersecurity to practical hacking and web application attacks, utilizing free resources and tools. The plan emphasizes daily practice and consistency, ultimately leading to opportunities in bug bounty hunting and freelance penetration testing.

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Broke-to-Hacker 12-Month Master Plan (Visual Mindmap)

Main Node: The Hacker Journey

Phase 1 (Month 0-2): Foundation Building (Video Only)


Key Topics: - Networking Basics - Linux Basics - Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Resources: - FreeCodeCamp - Computer Networking Full Course (YouTube) - NetworkChuck - Networking


for Beginners (YouTube) - FreeCodeCamp - Linux Command Line Full Course (YouTube) - Cisco Introduction
to Cybersecurity (Free Course) - The Cyber Mentor - How to Become an Ethical Hacker (YouTube)

Action: - Watch and practice daily for 1-1.5 hrs. - Use Linux (VirtualBox/VMware + Kali Linux).

Phase 2 (Month 3-5): Start Practical Hacking


Key Topics: - Start Capture The Flag (CTF) platforms - Web Security Basics

Resources: - TryHackMe - Pre Security Path (Free) - TryHackMe - Complete Beginner Path (Free) -
PortSwigger Web Security Academy (Start Apprentice Level)

Action: - Complete 1 room/module per day or every 2 days. - Take notes on vulnerabilities.

Phase 3 (Month 6-8): Real Labs & Tools


Key Topics: - Deeper penetration testing - Web application attacks - Burp Suite usage

Resources: - TryHackMe - Junior Penetration Tester Path (Free) - HackTheBox - Starting Point Labs (Free) -
Burp Suite Full Guide by InsiderPhD (YouTube)

Action: - Start using Burp Suite alongside TryHackMe & HTB. - Continue 1 module daily.

Phase 4 (Month 9-12): Web Hacking Deep Dive


Key Topics: - OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities - Bug Bounty mindset

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Resources: - PortSwigger - Web Academy (Intermediate to Practitioner) - OWASP Top 10 Full Explainers
(YouTube) - Hacker101 Full Video Course (HackerOne)

Action: - Learn one vulnerability type per week. - Practice exploiting live labs.

Phase 5 (12 Months+): Start Earning Phase


Key Topics: - Bug Bounty Hunting - Freelance Penetration Testing - Build Portfolio

Resources: - BugCrowd University (Free full course) - HackerOne Hacktivity platform - Upwork/Fiverr
(optional for freelance gigs)

Action: - Start submitting reports to bug bounty platforms. - Build a portfolio with writeups.

Bonus: Approved YouTube Channels (Only Watch


These)
• The Cyber Mentor
• InsiderPhD
• John Hammond
• NetworkChuck

Weekly Routine Sample


Day Task

Mon-Fri 1 TryHackMe room/day

Sat 1 PortSwigger lesson

Sun Revise + watch 1 trusted tutorial

Tools Required
• VirtualBox/VMware (Free)
• Kali Linux (Free)
• Burp Suite Community Edition (Free)
• Firefox + Extensions (Free)

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Commitment Required: 1-2 hrs/day. Hardware Required: Any basic PC with 4GB+ RAM. Total Cost: Rs. 0
(all free resources used).

Remember:

"Consistency beats intensity. Do a little every day."

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