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OWASP Juice Shop

FreeVariesWeb SecurityLab

Modern web app security training environment with real vulnerabilities.

WebGoat

FreeBeginnerWeb SecurityLab

Deliberately insecure web application for learning web security.

Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA)

FreeBeginnerWeb SecurityLab

PHP/MySQL web application that is damn vulnerable.

PortSwigger Web Security Academy

FreeVariesWeb SecurityPlatform

Comprehensive free online labs and tutorials for web security.

PentesterLab Exercises

Paid/FreemiumVariesWeb SecurityPlatform

Hands-on exercises teaching web penetration testing techniques (Free & Paid).

Security Onion

FreeIntermediateNetwork SecurityOS Distribution

Linux distribution for intrusion detection and network security monitoring.

Packet Tracer Labs (NetAcad)

FreeBeginnerNetwork SecurityLab

Network simulation tool with security scenarios.

REMnux

FreeIntermediateMalware AnalysisOS Distribution

Linux toolkit for reverse-engineering and analyzing malware.

Any.Run Sandbox

Paid/FreemiumVariesMalware AnalysisPlatform

Interactive online malware analysis service (Free tier available).

DFRWS Challenges

FreeVariesDigital ForensicsChallenge Set

Digital forensics challenges and training materials from past conferences.

Autopsy Training Cases

FreeIntermediateDigital ForensicsLab

Digital forensics platform with downloadable training case data.

Blue Team Labs Online (BTLO)

Paid/FreemiumVariesDigital ForensicsPlatform

Hands-on labs for defensive security, including forensics scenarios.

CloudGoat

FreeIntermediateCloud SecurityLab

Vulnerable by Design AWS deployment tool for practicing cloud pentesting.

AWS Security Workshops

FreeVariesCloud SecurityLab

Official AWS security workshops and hands-on labs.

GCP Security Labs (Qwiklabs)

Paid/FreemiumVariesCloud SecurityPlatform

Hands-on labs covering Google Cloud Platform security concepts.

CryptoHack

FreeVariesCryptographyPlatform

Fun platform for learning modern cryptography through challenges.

Cryptopals Challenges

FreeAdvancedCryptographyChallenge Set

Set of classic cryptography challenges from basics to advanced concepts.

Reverse Engineering Challenges (challenges.re)

FreeVariesReverse EngineeringChallenge Set

Collection of reverse engineering challenges of varying difficulty.

Ghidra Official Training

FreeIntermediateReverse EngineeringLab

NSA's reverse engineering tool with official training materials.

TryHackMe

Paid/FreemiumVariesPentesting PlatformPlatform

Gamified platform for learning cybersecurity through hands-on labs and CTFs.

Hack The Box

Paid/FreemiumVariesPentesting PlatformPlatform

Online platform providing virtual labs to improve penetration testing skills.

VulnHub

FreeVariesPentesting PlatformLab

Repository of vulnerable virtual machines for practice.

PicoCTF

FreeBeginnerCTF PlatformPlatform

Educational CTF platform with challenges for beginners and beyond.

OverTheWire Wargames

FreeVariesCTF PlatformChallenge Set

Series of wargames designed to teach security concepts via terminal challenges.

Root Me

FreeVariesCTF PlatformPlatform

Platform offering hacking challenges across various categories.

Attack-Defense Labs

Paid/FreemiumVariesPentesting PlatformPlatform

Online lab environment focused on practical offensive/defensive cybersecurity skills.

Immersive Labs

Paid/FreemiumVariesPentesting PlatformPlatform

Platform offering gamified cyber skills development labs (Enterprise/Edu focus).