Bug Hunting for Real: Tools, Tactics, and Truths No One Talks About
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Summary
A veteran bug bounty hunter has created an article offering real-world advice and tips for budding ethical hackers,rather than the standard sign-up-for-Hacker-One type article.
The article recommends that reputation systems are key as consistent and valid submissions will lead to more private invites with larger payouts and fewer competitors.
It also advises that platform-managed programs tend to have better triagers and faster responses than company-managed programs.
Regarding platforms, the article suggests that HackerOne prioritises invitation-only programs, whereas Bugcrowd values the quality and severity of bugs over the number found.
Lastly, the article urges readers to avoid lazy recon as it’s important to understand a program and its tech stack, favouring recon tools like Amass and AssetNote.