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ChatGPT for Offensive Security

Instructor: InfoSec Institute Instructor

7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

12 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Tools you'll learn

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5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 7 modules in this course

The ChatGPT for Offensive Security course is tailored specifically for cybersecurity professionals and students looking to harness the power of ChatGPT in their offensive security strategies. It is designed to bridge the gap between traditional offensive cybersecurity tactics and the applications of ChatGPT, offering a unique blend of Cybersecurity with AI knowledge. The modules will guide you through the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence, including an introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLM), and generative AI, setting the stage for a deep dive into the practical applications of ChatGPT within offensive cybersecurity. Whether you're an experienced penetration tester, red teamer, security researcher, or student, this course will equip you with the skills to leverage ChatGPT in crafting more effective, intelligent, and adaptive offensive security methodologies ordinarily aimed at first- and second-year undergraduates interested in engineering or science, along with high school students and professionals with an interest in programming.

This module contains an overview of ChatGPT's capabilities, training process and ethical considerations, as well as the fundamentals of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videos Total 43 minutes

ChatGPT and prompt engineering overview 1 minute
Understanding ChatGPT: Basics and capabilities 10 minutes
Introduction to NLP, LLMs and generative AI 11 minutes
Prompt engineering techniques for effective communication 15 minutes
ChatGPT's limitations and ethical concerns 5 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Introduction to ChatGPT and prompt engineering quiz 30 minutes

In this module, you will learn to exploit application vulnerabilities using ChatGPT, including API security testing, command execution and injection attacks. Additionally, you will learn how to efficiently identify and exploit XSS vulnerabilities, bypass filters and execute blind XSS attacks with ChatGPT. The course concludes with leveraging ChatGPT for SQL injection attack vectors, including bypassing web application firewalls and data extraction.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

11 videos Total 141 minutes

Offensive application security using ChatGPT 1 minute
Reconnaissance techniques using ChatGPT 16 minutes
Social media and open source intelligence 7 minutes
Webscrape 7 minutes
Exploiting application function with ChatGPT 6 minutes
Demonstration - Generate an exploit based on user input 15 minutes
Demonstration - Bypass security controls 24 minutes
Demonstration - Exploit file upload vulnerabilities 19 minutes
Identifying and exploiting XSS vulnerabilities with ChatGPT 19 minutes
Leveraging ChatGPT for SQL injection attack vector development 16 minutes
Demonstration - Post-exploitation strategies 11 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Offensive application security using ChatGPT 30 minutes

In this module, you will learn to craft social engineering campaigns, simulate phishing attacks and exploit human behavior through psychological manipulation with ChatGPT. Additionally, this course details the application of AI in spearphishing techniques and target identification, as well as ethical considerations. The course covers controlling tone, style and content in ChatGPT outputs, refining prompts iteratively and analyzing real-world phishing attacks.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

4 videos Total 39 minutes

Introduction to ChatGPT in social engineering and phishing campaigns 1 minute
Social engineering with ChatGPT 20 minutes
Phishing campaigns and spearphishing techniques using ChatGPT 7 minutes
Exploiting human behavior: Psychological aspects in ChatGPT manipulation 11 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

ChatGPT in social engineering and phishing campaigns quiz 30 minutes

In this lab, participants will explore various ChatGPT tools used for scanning and attacking vulnerable applications. You will need to navigate to the Infosec platform to complete this lab.

What's included

8 videos2 readings

8 videos Total 34 minutes

Compare a range of ChatGPT tools used to craft attacks lab overview 1 minute
Output and setup 2 minutes
Step 1: Run Yai tool 6 minutes
Step 2: Run AI Shell 4 minutes
Step 3: Run SGPT tool 6 minutes
Step 4: Run TGPT tool 6 minutes
Step 5: Create your own script 5 minutes
Step 6: Checking your script 3 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Download this file for the lab instructions. Next, you will download the zip file containing the lab .ova 10 minutes
Compare a range of ChatGPT tools used to craft attacks lab files. Download the .ova needed to complete this lab. 10 minutes

This module delves into advanced ChatGPT prompt engineering techniques to improve response quality and control tone, style and content. Participants learn to refine prompts iteratively, set clear objectives and evaluate prompt outcomes. They explore crafting clear and specific prompts, adjusting tone and leveraging prompt templates.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videos Total 60 minutes

Advanced ChatGPT prompt engineering techniques 1 minute
Techniques for refining ChatGPT prompts to improve response quality 22 minutes
Using ChatGPT prompts to control tone, style and content of GPT outputs 19 minutes
Strategies for iterative ChatGPT prompt refinement 15 minutes
Examples and case studies of effective ChatGPT prompt engineering 3 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Advanced ChatGPT prompt engineering techniques quiz 30 minutes

Explore the role of ChatGPT in Red Teaming operations, including vulnerability identification, technical reconnaissance and attack simulation. You will learn to tailor ChatGPT queries for specific reconnaissance objectives, design custom malware payloads and integrate ChatGPT with cyber range environments. Additionally, participants explore crafting customized attack scenarios, generating custom payloads and conducting network penetration testing with ChatGPT.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videos Total 43 minutes

Exploiting ChatGPT in Red Teaming operations 6 minutes
Role of ChatGPT in Red Team assessments 8 minutes
Leveraging ChatGPT for reconnaissance and target profiling 7 minutes
Crafting customized attack scenarios and simulations 14 minutes
Custom payload generation with ChatGPT 7 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Exploiting ChatGPT in Red Teaming operations quiz 30 minutes

A look at attack simulation and offensive security with ChatGPT. You will need to navigate to the Infosec platform to complete this lab.

What's included

8 videos3 readings

8 videos Total 21 minutes

Simulate a real-world attack using ChatGPT lab overview 1 minute
Initial lab setup 1 minute
Step 1: Scan for hosts on network 3 minutes
Step 2: Access vulnerable machine 4 minutes
Step 3: Exfiltrate logs 3 minutes
Step 4: Analyze logs 3 minutes
Step 5: Analyze table columns 4 minutes
Step 6: Create bash script 3 minutes

3 readings Total 30 minutes

Simulate a real-world attack using ChatGPT - LAB INSTRUCTIONS 10 minutes
Client .ova 10 minutes
Server .ova 10 minutes

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InfoSec Institute Instructor

Infosec

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Reviewed on Sep 7, 2025

Very Practical Course with good resources for Practice . Topics covered in a sequential manner in a simple way

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