I still remember my first day in bug bounties — completely lost, staring at HackerOne’s dashboard like it was some alien tech. I had no idea where to start. But guess what? A year later, I’ve found over 50 bugs, some earning me real cash. Today, I’ll walk you through exactly what I wish someone had told me on Day 1.
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When I started, I thought hacking was like Mr. Robot — typing fast, green text flying everywhere. Reality? It’s 90% reading, 10% exploiting.
Real-World Example:
A friend of mine spent 3 days reading Uber’s policy before finding a simple misconfigured subdomain. Boom — $5,000. Lesson: Patience pays (literally).
What You Actually Need:
- A Browser (Chrome/Firefox) — Sounds basic, but 70% of bugs are found manually.
- Burp Suite Community Edition — The free version is enough for starters.
- HackerOne Account — Not for hunting yet — just to read disclosed reports.