Bug Bounty from Scratch

Embark on your bug bounty journey by gaining practical skills and contribute to a safer digital landscape

Key Features

Prepare to participate in a bug bounty programDiscover your first bug and claim your reward upon successful detectionGo through core security concepts as well as advanced techniques for vulnerability identificationPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Bug bounty programs help to enhance cybersecurity by incentivizing ethical hackers to discover vulnerabilities. This book is a comprehensive guide, equipping you with practical skills to excel in bug bounty programs and contribute to a safer digital ecosystem.

You’ll start with an introduction to the bug bounty world, followed by preparation techniques for participation, including vulnerability discovery methods, tools, and resources. Specific sections will provide you with tips and best practices to help you optimize rewards. The book also aims to cover fundamental aspects, such as program structure, key tools, methodologies, and common vulnerabilities, drawing insights from community hackers’ public reports. As you progress, you’ll discover that ethical hacking can be legally learned through bug bounty programs, gaining practical knowledge of offensive security and bug bounty platform operations.

By the end of this bug bounty book, you’ll have the confidence you need to navigate bug bounty programs, find security vulnerabilities, craft reports, and reap rewards.

What you will learn

Explore best practices for participating in bug bounty programs and discover how rewards workGet to know the key steps in security testing, such as information gatheringUse the right tools and resources for effective bug bounty participationGrasp strategies for ongoing skill development and ethical bug huntingDiscover how to carefully evaluate bug bounty programs to choose the right oneUnderstand basic security concepts and techniques for effective bug huntingUncover complex vulnerabilities with advanced techniques such as privilege escalation

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone interested in learning about bug bounties, from cybersecurity and ethical hacking enthusiasts to students and pentesters. Developers looking forward to improving their understanding of security through offensive techniques will also find this book useful.