Bug Bounty Guide 🐞💰

1. What is Bug Bounty?

Bug bounty programs reward security researchers for finding and reporting vulnerabilities in applications.

2. How It Works

Find Bug → Report → Verify → Get Reward 💰

3. Platforms

HackerOne
Bugcrowd
Intigriti
YesWeHack

4. Common Bug Types

XSS → Script injection
SQL Injection → Database access
IDOR → Unauthorized data access
CSRF → Fake requests
Authentication bypass

5. Bug Hunting Process

1. Choose program
2. Understand scope
3. Recon target
4. Find vulnerability
5. Report clearly

6. Tools

Burp Suite → Web testing
Nmap → Network scanning
Amass → Subdomain discovery
OWASP ZAP → Security testing

7. Good Report Contains

- Bug description
- Steps to reproduce
- Impact
- Suggested fix

8. Rules (VERY IMPORTANT)

- Only test allowed targets
- Stay within scope
- Never harm systems
- Follow responsible disclosure