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When most people think of a website, they imagine the main domain: example.com
. But hackers know the real treasure often lies in the subdomains—the hidden rooms, forgotten doors, and dusty basements of the internet. 🏚️
Subdomains are everywhere:
blog.example.com
dev.example.com
test.example.com
mail.example.com
And here’s the kicker 👉 Subdomains can make you rich if you know how to find, exploit, and report them responsibly through bug bounty programs. 💰
This blog is a 5000-word deep dive into the world of subdomains — how hackers discover them, the art of subdomain takeover, and how hunters earn $$$ in bounties. Get ready for stories, tools, real-world hacks, and monetization tips. 🚀
Most companies don’t realize just how many subdomains they actually own. Over years of development, mergers, and experiments, businesses accumulate hundreds or even thousands of subdomains. Many are forgotten. Some point to third-party services. Some are abandoned. ⚠️
For hackers, this is gold: