Cybersecurity · hands-on lab
SOC Lab 04: Web-Attack Detection in Access Logs
Catch SQL injection, XSS and path-traversal attempts in an Apache access log.
- 45 minutesTime in the lab
- intermediateLevel
- 3 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
Scenario. The web team forwarded the access log. Hidden among normal hits are an SQL injection, a cross-site scripting probe and a path-traversal attempt. You detect all three.
What you will do
- Detect the attacks
- Name the worst offender
- Why detect in logs?question
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.