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ChatGPT for Bug Bounty: Faster Hunting and Reporting

Mike Takahashi (TakSec)
InfoSec Write-ups
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3 min readFeb 27, 2023

If you’re new to bug bounty, or just looking to up your game, look no further than ChatGPT.

Brainstorm

When you’re starting out as a bug bounty hunter, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. Ask ChatGPT to help you brainstorm ways to augment your abilities and save time at every stage.

Prompt:
As a bug bounty hunter, list ways ChatGPT can save me time for recon, find a good program, learn technical skills, write reports which maximize rewards, understand program terms, create proofs of concept, and anything else that can help.

Find an Easy Bug Bounty Program

If you’re just starting out, it’s a good idea to target bug bounty programs that are easier to penetrate.

Prompt:
List the top ten easiest bug bounty programs (specific company’s programs, not platforms) to start on based on: large scope, low rewards/competition, reputation, and anything else that makes them easier to get a vulnerability on.

Match Your Skill Set to the Right Bug Bounty Program

To be competitive in bug bounty, you need to pick the program that’s the right fit for you. If you have a specialized skill set, ChatGPT can do the search for you.

Prompt:
List the best bug bounty programs that involve reading PHP source code for vulnerabilities

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