Part-2️♂️Bug Bounty Secrets They Don’t Tell You: Tricks From 100+ Reported Bugs
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Summary
This article is segmented into two parts, with the first segment discussing tricks and techniques for finding bugs on a bug bounty.
The article emphasises the importance of smart recon, which involves filtering domains intelligently, rather than scanning thousands of subdomains manually.
It also highlights the value of researching bugs that are unique to the specific programmes or technologies being utilised, as well as the importance of not limiting one’s self to a particular speciality and instead branching out and learning a variety of skills.
The article concludes by suggesting that understanding business logic and the modes of thinking of hackers can help bug bounty hunters find more significant vulnerabilities.
The second segment of this article continues the discussion, analysing the change in mindset that occurs when bug hunters progress past their initial 100 found bugs and explores specific techniques for doing so.
It suggests that moving fast, thinking differently, and being consistent are critical when seeking bugs beyond the first 100.
The article highlights two main unspoken truths and techniques that bug bounty hunters ought to grasp.
The first is smartly planning and executing recon to save time and be efficient.
The second is maximising the efficacy of freebies and experimenting with unusual bugs.