Application Layer
Start with Advanced Android Hacking. Build exploit chains against real app vulnerabilities. Path traversal to device compromise.
Fuzz with AFL++ and libfuzzer. Debug crashes with GDB. Develop working 0-click exploits against real targets — including WhatsApp and Telegram media parsers. The native layer is where the highest-impact bugs live. Taught by MHL's vulnerability research team.
Everyone can run MobSF and find hardcoded secrets. The security researchers earning $50K+ bounties are fuzzing native libraries, finding memory corruption in media parsers like WhatsApp and Telegram, and building 0-click exploits that trigger without user interaction.
Fuzz with AFL++ and libfuzzer. Triage crashes and debug with GDB. Develop working 0-click exploits on ARM64. From initial crash to full code execution — these are the skills that separate app-level testers from vulnerability researchers.
Fuzzing, debugging, exploitation, and 0-click exploit development on real Android targets.
Walk through an actual lab: fuzzing environment setup and exploiting a vulnerability in the Android sandbox.
Start with Advanced Android Hacking. Build exploit chains against real app vulnerabilities. Path traversal to device compromise.
Fuzz with AFL++ and libfuzzer. Debug with GDB. Develop 0-click exploits against real targets including WhatsApp and Telegram media parsers.
Continue with Kernel Fuzzing. Fuzz kernel drivers, exploit at ring 0, achieve full device compromise.
| Capability | MHL Userland | SANS SEC760 | Self-study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android-specific fuzzing | ✓ AFL++ & libfuzzer | ✗ x86 focus | Possible but slow |
| Custom harnesses | ✓ Android-targeted | ✗ Generic | No guidance |
| Cloud labs | ✓ Pre-configured | ✗ Physical setup | ✗ Self-managed |
| 1:1 Mentorship | ✓ Video sessions | ✗ | ✗ |
| Certification | ✓ CAED included | GIAC extra ($900+) | ✗ |
| Price | €1,037 (50% off) | $8,000+ | Free (no structure) |
* Based on publicly available curriculum information as of 2026. Competitor features subject to change.
Advanced Android Hacking + Userland Fuzzing + Kernel Fuzzing
Fuzzing, debugging, 0-click exploit development, CAED certification, 1:1 mentorship. Everything in the browser.