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Bug Bounty from Scratch

You're reading from   Bug Bounty from Scratch A comprehensive guide to discovering vulnerabilities and succeeding in cybersecurity

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803239255
Length 238 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Francisco Javier Santiago Vázquez Francisco Javier Santiago Vázquez
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Introduction to the World of Bug Bounties FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Bug Bounties and How They Work 3. Chapter 2: Preparing to Participate in a Bug Bounty Program 4. Chapter 3: How to Choose a Bug Bounty Program 5. Part 2: Preparation and Techniques for Participating in a Bug Bounty Program
6. Chapter 4: Basic Security Concepts and Vulnerabilities 7. Chapter 5: Types of Vulnerabilities 8. Chapter 6: Methodologies for Security Testing 9. Chapter 7: Required Tools and Resources 10. Chapter 8: Advanced Techniques to Search for Vulnerabilities 11. Chapter 9: How To Prepare and Present Quality Vulnerability Reports 12. Part 3: Tips and Best Practices to Maximize Rewards
13. Chapter 10: Trends in the World of Bug Bounties 14. Chapter 11: Best Practices and Tips for Bug Bounty Programs 15. Chapter 12: Effective Communication with Security Teams and Management of Rewards 16. Chapter 13: Summary of What Has Been Learned 17. Index 18. Other Books You May Enjoy

Tip No. 4 – Read, read, and then read

Here, I strongly recommend you to read, read, and then keep reading, because sometimes we take for granted that policies are all the same or seem to be the same, but it is not so. You have to be cautious and read in detail the scope, limitations, and requirements of programs.

Never, ever, in any circumstances, go hunting out of scope, as you will get into legal trouble. I have known hunters who have dared to explore and analyze out of scope and have found security flaws, but what has happened? In some cases, they were not paid a reward because it was out of scope; on other occasions, they got into trouble or angered those responsible; and in very exceptional cases, they came out triumphant because they thanked them even for the rewards, but I told you not to gamble over this.

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