What is Bug Bounty Hunting?

Bug Bounty Hunting is the practice of finding and reporting vulnerabilities in company systems that reward you financially for it, through platforms like HackerOne or Bugcrowd. It's ethical hacking with clear rules: the company defines the scope and pays based on the severity of what you find.

How to get started?

You need a solid foundation in web security (OWASP Top 10: XSS, SQLi, IDOR, SSRF), reconnaissance and OSINT, and lots of lab practice. The usual path: learn fundamentals, practice in environments like PortSwigger or HackTheBox, pick programs with good scope, and specialize in a vulnerability class.

Skills and discipline

More than tricks, bug bounty rewards consistency and methodology: thorough reconnaissance, understanding the application's business logic, and reporting clearly. It's an excellent way to build real experience and reputation in offensive security.