⚡ BEGINNER FRIENDLY  ·  HANDS-ON  ·  AI-POWERED

Bug Bounty Hunting
with AI Tools

Master ethical hacking and vulnerability discovery using cutting-edge AI tools. From your first reconnaissance to your first bounty — step by step, no experience required.

12
Modules
40+
Video Lessons
4
AI Tool Tracks
0
Prereqs
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AI Arsenal

4 AI Tools You'll Master

Each track teaches you how to use cutting-edge AI to find bugs faster, automate recon, and write better reports than manual hunters.

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ChatGPT & Claude

Use LLMs to understand code, generate payloads, analyze vulnerability logic, write bug reports, and brainstorm attack vectors instantly.

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Burp Suite AI

Leverage Burp's AI-powered scanner and extensions to automate intercepting, replaying, and fuzzing HTTP traffic for hidden vulnerabilities.

Nuclei & Scanners

Run AI-assisted Nuclei templates and ProjectDiscovery tools to scan large attack surfaces for known and zero-day vulnerabilities at scale.

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Custom AI Scripts

Build your own Python + AI pipelines to automate subdomain enumeration, OSINT, parameter discovery, and report generation workflows.

Course Curriculum

12-Module Program

A structured journey from zero to first bounty. Click each module to expand lessons.

MOD 01 Introduction to Bug Bounty & AI Basics
4 lessons~2h
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    What is Bug Bounty Hunting?
    Overview of the bug bounty ecosystem, major platforms (HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti), responsible disclosure, and how hackers earn real money.
    ⏱ 28 min
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    Legal & Ethical Foundations
    Understanding scope, rules of engagement, safe harbor, and avoiding legal pitfalls. Critical reading for every new hunter.
    ⏱ 20 min
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    How AI Changes Bug Bounty
    A panoramic view of how AI tools are reshaping vulnerability discovery, triage, and reporting in 2024 and beyond.
    ⏱ 32 min
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    Setting Up Your Hacking Lab
    Install Kali Linux, configure Burp Suite Community, set up API keys for AI tools, and build your workspace for the rest of the course.
    ⏱ 45 min
MOD 02 Recon & OSINT with AI Assistance
5 lessons~3h
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    Passive Recon with ChatGPT
    Use AI to rapidly analyze company structure, tech stacks, employee info, and digital footprints from public sources.
    ⏱ 35 min
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    Subdomain Enumeration with Nuclei
    Automate finding all subdomains using Amass, Subfinder, and Nuclei in combination with AI-generated templates.
    ⏱ 40 min
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    AI-Powered OSINT Pipelines
    Build a Python script using Claude's API to automate target profiling and output structured JSON recon reports.
    ⏱ 50 min
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    Mapping Attack Surface
    Identify all endpoints, APIs, and entry points using tools like GAU, Waybackurls, and AI-assisted analysis.
    ⏱ 35 min
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    Lab: Recon a Real Bug Bounty Target
    Hands-on exercise: pick a public HackerOne program and complete a full AI-assisted recon report.
    ⏱ 60 min
MOD 03 Burp Suite AI — Web Proxy Mastery
5 lessons~3.5h
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    Burp Suite 101 for Beginners
    Navigation, proxy setup, intercepting requests, Repeater, Intruder, and Scanner — explained clearly from scratch.
    ⏱ 45 min
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    AI Extensions: BurpGPT & Backlash
    Install and use AI-powered Burp extensions that analyze request/response pairs and suggest vulnerability hypotheses automatically.
    ⏱ 40 min
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    Fuzzing & Scanning with AI Guidance
    Use Intruder with AI-generated payload lists to fuzz parameters, headers, and paths more intelligently than brute force.
    ⏱ 45 min
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    Finding IDOR & Auth Bugs via Burp
    Step-by-step methodology for discovering Insecure Direct Object References and broken authentication with AI-assisted analysis.
    ⏱ 40 min
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    Lab: DVWA Full Scan with AI Review
    Scan DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web App) and use ChatGPT to review findings and explain each vulnerability in plain English.
    ⏱ 60 min
MOD 04 XSS, SQLi & Injection Attacks
4 lessons~3h
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    Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Deep Dive
    Reflected, stored, and DOM-based XSS explained with AI-generated bypass payloads for common WAF filters.
    ⏱ 45 min
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    SQL Injection with AI Payloads
    Manual SQLi discovery and using Claude to generate context-aware injection strings faster than traditional wordlists.
    ⏱ 45 min
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    SSTI, SSRF, and Command Injection
    Understand template injection and SSRF, with AI helping you craft and validate payloads in real-time.
    ⏱ 40 min
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    Lab: Hack the Box — Injection Challenges
    Live walkthrough of injection-focused HTB machines using AI as your co-pilot to reason through each step.
    ⏱ 60 min
MOD 05 Nuclei & Automated Vulnerability Scanning
4 lessons~2.5h
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    Nuclei Crash Course
    Installing, running, and understanding Nuclei templates. Learn to interpret scan output and prioritize findings.
    ⏱ 35 min
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    Writing Custom Templates with AI
    Use ChatGPT to help you write Nuclei YAML templates for specific CVEs or custom detection patterns you discovered.
    ⏱ 40 min
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    ProjectDiscovery Full Toolchain
    Chain httpx, naabu, subfinder, and katana with Nuclei for an end-to-end automated hunting pipeline on large targets.
    ⏱ 45 min
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    Lab: Mass Scan a Bug Bounty Program
    Apply the full Nuclei pipeline to a real program with proper scope restrictions and triage your results using AI.
    ⏱ 50 min
MOD 06 Custom AI Scripts for Bug Hunting
5 lessons~4h
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    Python for Hackers — Quick Start
    Essential Python for bug bounty: requests, BeautifulSoup, argparse, and building simple recon scripts from scratch.
    ⏱ 50 min
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    Using Claude API in Scripts
    Integrate Claude into your Python tools to add AI reasoning — let your scripts ask questions and analyze responses dynamically.
    ⏱ 45 min
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    Automated Report Generator
    Build a tool that takes raw findings and automatically generates a professional, well-formatted bug report using AI.
    ⏱ 50 min
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    AI-Powered Parameter Fuzzer
    Create a script that intelligently fuzzes API parameters using AI-generated values tailored to the specific endpoint context.
    ⏱ 45 min
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    Lab: Build Your Personal Hunting Toolkit
    Combine all scripts into a unified CLI toolkit — your personalized AI-powered bug bounty assistant.
    ⏱ 60 min
MOD 07–12 Advanced Topics: API Hacking, Auth Bypass, Business Logic & More
18 lessons~12h
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    MOD 07 — API Security Testing with AI
    REST & GraphQL vulnerabilities, authentication flaws, mass assignment, and excessive data exposure — all with AI guidance.
    ⏱ 3h
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    MOD 08 — Business Logic Vulnerabilities
    The hardest bugs to automate. Use AI to reason about application flows and spot logical inconsistencies humans miss.
    ⏱ 2.5h
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    MOD 09 — Mobile & Cloud Bug Bounty
    Burp Suite on mobile traffic, AWS misconfigurations, exposed S3 buckets, and cloud asset enumeration with AI.
    ⏱ 2h
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    MOD 10 — Writing Killer Bug Reports
    Use Claude to draft PoC-backed reports that maximize payout. Learn triage expectations and how to respond to duplicates.
    ⏱ 1.5h
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    MOD 11 — From Beginner to $1K Bounty
    Mindset, target selection strategy, time management, and a live walkthrough of a real successful bounty submission.
    ⏱ 2h
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    MOD 12 — Capstone: Full Hunt on Live Target
    End-to-end live bounty hunt using every tool and technique from the course. Documented and submitted for real reward.
    ⏱ 3h
Video Tutorials

Featured Video Lessons

Hands-on walkthroughs, tool demos, and live hacking sessions — explained step by step for beginners.

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28:14
BEGINNER
ChatGPT · Claude

Using AI to Generate XSS Payloads

Watch how to prompt ChatGPT and Claude to create targeted XSS payloads that bypass WAF filters on real targets.

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42:07
BEGINNER
Burp Suite AI

Burp Suite Complete Setup & First Scan

Full beginner walkthrough: install Burp, configure browser proxy, intercept your first request, and run an automated scan.

35:50
BEGINNER
Nuclei

Nuclei: From Zero to First Scan in 30 Min

Install Nuclei, update templates, run against a test target, and use AI to understand and triage every finding.

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55:22
BEGINNER
Custom Scripts

Build an AI-Powered Recon Script in Python

Code a complete subdomain + OSINT tool from scratch, then plug Claude's API in to add intelligence to every scan.

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48:30
BEGINNER
Bug Report Writing

Writing a $500 Bug Report with Claude

Take a raw IDOR finding and transform it into a professional, accepted bug report using AI to structure your writeup.

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1:12:44
BEGINNER
Full Hunt

Live Bug Bounty Hunt — Full AI-Assisted Session

A complete uncut hunting session on a real public program, using all 4 AI tools together to find and report a valid bug.

Learning Path

Your 8-Week Roadmap

A week-by-week progression from complete beginner to active bug bounty hunter.

WEEK 1–2

Foundations & Environment

Set up Kali Linux and all tools. Understand bug bounty platforms, legal scope, and how AI tools fit into the hacking workflow. Complete Module 1 & 2.

Kali Linux HackerOne Burp Setup ChatGPT API
WEEK 3–4

Web Hacking Core Skills

Deep-dive into XSS, SQLi, IDOR, and SSRF using Burp Suite with AI extensions. Run your first full web application scan and understand every finding.

Burp Suite AI XSS Payloads SQL Injection DVWA Lab
WEEK 5–6

Automation & Scaling

Deploy Nuclei across wide attack surfaces. Write custom templates with AI. Build your personal Python + Claude toolkit that runs automated hunting sessions.

Nuclei Templates Python Scripts Claude API Mass Scanning
WEEK 7–8

Hunt, Report & Get Paid

Apply everything to real live programs. Hunt APIs, mobile apps, and cloud assets. Write your first real reports using AI and submit for bounty rewards.

Live Hunting API Testing Bug Reports First Bounty 🏆
Resources

Essential Links & Platforms

Everything you need alongside this course — all free and beginner-friendly.

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HackerOne

World's largest bug bounty platform. Start with public programs to earn your first bounties.

→ hackerone.com
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Bugcrowd

Second major platform with unique programs including hardware and IoT bounties.

→ bugcrowd.com
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PortSwigger Academy

Free Burp Suite labs covering every major vulnerability class with interactive challenges.

→ portswigger.net

ProjectDiscovery

Open-source security tooling ecosystem including Nuclei, httpx, subfinder, and more.

→ projectdiscovery.io
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TryHackMe

Browser-based hacking labs — perfect for beginners who want guided practice environments.

→ tryhackme.com
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Hack The Box

Advanced realistic labs and CTF challenges to sharpen skills beyond the basics.

→ hackthebox.com
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Claude by Anthropic

Your AI co-pilot for understanding code, generating payloads, and writing professional reports.

→ claude.ai
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OWASP Top 10

The definitive guide to the most critical web application security risks — required reading.

→ owasp.org