Restarting My Bug Bounty Journey: Why I Quit and What’s Next
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Summary
The writer details their journey into and subsequent departure from the world of bounty bug hunting,
Explaining that they pursued it initially due to the potential financial rewards,
But soon became disillusioned on discovering the difficulties of actually finding bugs,
And being ignored by one program after reporting two successfully exploited vulnerabilities.
The writer has now decided to return to the field,
Having gained more experience and a better conceptual understanding of the field,
Feeling more prepared to tackle the many challenges bug bounty hunting presents.
They also discuss the creation of a Twitter account to facilitate public accountability regarding their progress,
Affirming their commitment to achieving a higher level of prowess in the craft of finding and responsibly reporting vulnerabilities.
The writer concludes the post by soliciting feedback and opinions from readers regarding desired skills to learn, relevant resources, and other insights to support their continued development. uphold standards of responsible disclosure, and how this can be a deterrent when reporting vulnerabilities.