Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch: is it worth it?
by Zaid Sabih, z Security · All Levels · IT & Software
Become an ethical hacker that can hack like black hat hackers and secure systems like cybersecurity experts
Worth it — 83/100
Strong on every signal. Buy it during a Udemy sale rather than at list price. Last updated 11 months ago.
Rating4.6 / 5adjusted 4.6
Reviews137,689
Students688,510
Video15h 3m142 lectures, 25 sections
Avg lecture6.4 min
Last updatedNov 2025
Score breakdown
| Adjusted rating (4.6; raw 4.6 from 137,689 reviews) | 40 / 50 |
| Review volume (social proof) | 25 / 25 |
| Freshness (last updated Nov 2025) | 18 / 25 |
| Total | 83 / 100 |
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How it compares in Ethical Hacking
Ranks #2 of 10 popular Ethical Hacking courses we track by score. Its rating of 4.6 is above the Ethical Hacking median of 4.5.
When to buy
Udemy runs storewide sales frequently and list prices are rarely what buyers pay, so the usual advice is to wait for a sale price instead of paying list price. Prices differ by country and account, so we do not show them; check the current price on Udemy.
Tracked history
| Date | Rating | Reviews | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 4.6 | 137,689 | 15h 3m |
Tracking since 2026-10-10. Snapshots are taken every few days.