Cyber Security: AI based
Overview: AI & ChatGPT for Hacking and Pentesting
| Area | Tools / Techniques | How AI Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance | `Recon-ng`, `Amass`, `Shodan`, `Maltego` | Automating OSINT data collection, domain enumeration |
| Vulnerability Scanning | `Nessus`, `OpenVAS`, `Nuclei` | AI can prioritize high-risk findings, summarize reports |
| Exploitation | `Metasploit`, `SQLMap`, `Hydra` | AI/LLMs like ChatGPT can help write or adjust exploit payloads |
| Post-Exploitation | `Empire`, `Covenant` | AI can help automate lateral movement scripts or report generation |
| AI-Assisted Automation | GPT + Python/Shell scripting | ChatGPT can generate scripts for scanning, brute-force, privilege escalation |
| Learning / CTF | HackTheBox, TryHackMe, OverTheWire | ChatGPT can act like a tutor, helping explain and solve challenges |
AI Tools Built for Pentesting
1. AutoGPT for Pentesting
- Custom agents that automate reconnaissance, scanning, and even suggest exploits.
- Can use plugins for tools like Nmap or Shodan.
- Risky if misused — always test in safe environments.
2. PentestGPT (open-source)
- A tool combining GPT with structured pentest logic.
- Helps automate report generation and logic for attacks.
- GitHub: [1](https://github.com/GreyDGL/PentestGPT)
3. ChatGPT for Red Teaming
- Used to generate phishing emails, fake payloads, obfuscated scripts, etc.
- Can be used for awareness and testing employee response in simulations.
4. Prompt-Engineered Tools
- For example, using ChatGPT to:
- Generate `nmap` or `burp suite` filters
- Modify shellcode for evasion
- Write C2 implants or exfil scripts
Legal & Ethical Use
- Only use on systems you have explicit permission to test.
- Perfect for academic labs, simulations, or thesis projects on AI in cybersecurity.
- Using AI to hack real systems without consent = illegal.
Educational Use Cases
1. Thesis Topic Ideas
- "Using LLMs to Automate Web Pentesting Reconnaissance"
- "Evaluation of AI Agents for Vulnerability Management in Enterprise Systems"
- "Ethical Implications of AI-Augmented Hacking"
2. Lab Ideas
- Build a GPT-powered assistant that recommends attack paths in a simulated lab.
- Combine GPT with tools like `Nmap + Nikto + Metasploit` and summarize the steps.