Hack The Box Meetup: #4 – Breaking Modern Web Apps (From Recon to Exploit)

Modern web applications are complex, fast-moving, and often assumed to be “secure by design.” In this session, we’ll break that assumption by walking through how real attackers approach modern web apps — from reconnaissance to exploitation.
💡 What we’ll cover:

• How attackers perform effective recon before touching any tools
• Common authentication, authorization, and logic flaws in modern apps
• A practical exploit chain walkthrough (real-world mindset)
• What defenders should be doing to detect and prevent these issues

This session is designed for:

• Students and beginners transitioning from labs to real-world security
• Pentesters and AppSec engineers sharpening their methodology
• Developers who want to understand how their apps are actually attacked

The goal remains the same: learning by doing, sharing real experiences, and growing the local cybersecurity community together.