💰 (Hands-on: Learn Ethical Hacking & Get Paid for Finding Bugs!)
This course is designed for beginners who want to start bug bounty hunting, focusing on web application security, reconnaissance, automation, and exploitation. By the end, you’ll be ready to hunt bugs on platforms like HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and intigriti and monetize your skills.
🟢 PHASE 1: INTRODUCTION TO BUG BOUNTY HUNTING
✅ What is Bug Bounty Hunting? How Does It Work?
✅ Overview of Bug Bounty Platforms (HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti)
✅ Understanding the Scope of a Bug Bounty Program
✅ Responsible Disclosure & Ethical Hacking Guidelines
✅ Setting Up a Bug Bounty Lab (Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Virtual Machines)
🟢 PHASE 2: RECONNAISSANCE & INFORMATION GATHERING
🔍 (Hands-on: Finding Targets & Gathering Intel Like a Pro)
✅ Understanding Passive vs Active Recon
✅ Using Google Dorking for Finding Hidden Information
✅ Subdomain Enumeration (Amass, Subfinder, Assetfinder,httpx)
✅ DNS Enumeration & Fingerprinting (Nmap, Dig, Masscan)
✅ Identifying Open Ports & Services (Shodan, Censys, Nmap)
🟢 PHASE 3: WEB APPLICATION HACKING & OWASP TOP 10
🌍 (Hands-on: Exploiting Real-World Web Vulnerabilities)
✅ Understanding OWASP Top 10 & Real-World Examples
✅ SQL Injection (SQLi) – Extracting Databases
✅ Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) – Stealing Cookies & Bypassing Filters
✅ Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) – Exploiting User Sessions
✅ Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) – Accessing Other Users’ Data
✅ Security Misconfigurations – Finding Exposed Admin Panels
✅ XML External Entity (XXE) Attacks – Reading Files on Servers
✅ Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) – Interacting with Internal Systems
✅ Business Logic Flaws – Manipulating Functionality
✅ Automating Vulnerability Scanning with Burp Suite & Nuclei
🟢 PHASE 4: API HACKING & MOBILE BUG BOUNTY
📱 (Hands-on: Hunting Bugs in APIs & Mobile Apps)
✅ Understanding API Security & OWASP API Top 10
✅ API Enumeration & Fuzzing (Postman, Burp Suite)
✅ Exploiting Broken Authentication in APIs
✅ Rate Limiting & Business Logic Attacks in APIs
✅ Mobile App Security Basics (Android & iOS)
✅ Reverse Engineering APKs with APKTool & Jadx
✅ Exploiting WebView Vulnerabilities & Insecure API Calls
🟢 PHASE 5: ADVANCED BUG HUNTING TECHNIQUES
💥 (Hands-on: Finding High-Payout Bugs & Chaining Attacks)
✅ Bypassing WAFs & Security Protections
✅ Automating Bug Hunting with Python & Bash Scripts
✅ Using FFUF, Dirsearch, & Gobuster for Directory Enumeration
✅ Chaining Vulnerabilities for Maximum Impact
✅ Exploiting OAuth & Authentication Flaws
🟢 PHASE 6: REPORTING BUGS & GETTING PAID
📜 (Hands-on: Writing Professional Bug Reports)
✅ How to Write a High-Quality Bug Report (Examples & Templates)
✅ Providing Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Videos & Screenshots
✅ Understanding Severity Levels (CVSS Scoring)
✅ Avoiding Duplicate & Invalid Reports
✅ How to Communicate with Security Teams & Companies
🟢 PHASE 7: MONETIZING BUG BOUNTY & BUILDING A CAREER
💰 (Hands-on: Earning Money & Scaling Up)
✅ Choosing the Right Bug Bounty Programs
✅ Creating a Personal Brand in Cybersecurity
✅ Networking with Other Bug Hunters & Security Experts
✅ Leveraging BugBounty Experience for a Cybersecurity Job
✅ Getting into Private Bug Bounty Programs
✅ Scaling Up Earnings with Automation & Private Engagements
The course covers everything from setting up your lab, gathering intelligence, and exploiting vulnerabilities, to writing professional bug reports and monetizing your skills.