A Beginner’s Guide to Bug Bounty breaks down the key steps for those new to the sector to make bug bounty hunting easier and more rewarding.
Firstly, it is important to master the basics, building a strong foundation in cybersecurity and focusing on understanding web application security, using tools such as OWASP Top 10 to familiarise themselves with common vulnerabilities.
Secondly, the article suggests starting with public programs and CFV challenges, using platforms such as PortSwigger Labs, TryHackMe, Hack The Box, HackerOne, and Bugcrowd, learning from disclosure reports to understand real-world bugs and hone hacking skills.
The third recommendation is to prepare a plan and strategy, utilising the learned skills and knowledge to explore websites for vulnerabilities.
The final stage is to create a report, detailing the vulnerability, its impact, and how to reproduce it, helping companies to recognise the risk and taking the necessary steps to remediate it.