Bug Bounty

 What actually a Bug Hunting is??

                                          

Many of the people want to learn about bug bounty hunting and want find bugs in big MNC's but when they started learn they are not able to find the resources even "What is bug hunting ?" this question is not properly answered by anyone and when you are going to find answers you will get lot of information and filtering what is important for you is difficult. I know you fed-up of finding how to learn bug hunting. Don't worry from this blog you will get some clarity in this topic. I told some clarity because if it is new for you then it gives some clarity but if already know something then you will find more digestive definition. So let's read...

Our first question is arises that what is bug bounty? Let's take an example of your house sometime your mom cleans up your house and it looks like very clean but at somewhere in your home there is a dirt. After cleaning by mom who find the dirt you. Here, you find some mistake done by your mom while cleaning house. Give it up for you ! You find your first bug. In the same way some people(Developers) develop a website or an application. They put their 100% in their development but we all know that their can be a mistake even if a person gives his 100% in his/her work. Same thing is done by Bug hunter what he/she did is find a mistake in website or an Application so the no bad intension person can take the access and create threat. Hopefully, form here you got it. Let's see what is the definition of Bug Bounty Hunting?

Bug Bounty is the process of finding and reporting vulnerabilities in software applications or systems. Here also definition says the same thing, Find a problem and inform so the vulnerability can be solved like we tell are mom that moms you left this place to clean it. 

I know you guys know that we can earn money by finding bugs if you don't know then yes! it's correct you can earn money by just finding problems in someone's website, systems, and applications. But but but... it requires practice I think I need to say "Lot of practice". You might be thinking what kind of practice we just need to find problem in someone's develop software or application. Let me tell you that, you are not wrong because beginners think like that by the time you will know. Here I just want to clarify your thoughts by relating from real life. As we all know that, there are lot different -2 problems people are facing in their lives like pain, anxiety, and many more problems as similar as bugs are of different types (Here just relate the sentence to understand the concepts not more than than) like logic bugs, Input Validation Bugs, Configuration Bugs, UI/UX bugs, Compatibility Bugs, Data Bugs etc. After reading this might be your mind will complex but relax with the time you will used to it.  

Now let's talk about how we can start Bug Hunting from start. Here are some steps to get started with bug hunting :- 

 1. Learn about bug hunting : Start by learning about different types of vulnerabilities, bug reporting procedure, and bug bounty programs. From here you will get some basic knowledge. There are many online resources, tutorials, and communities that can help you to get started.

2. Choose a target : You need to decide which software applications or systems you want to test for vulnerabilities. It's best to start with application which have public bug bounty program or are open-source projects.

3. Set up a testing environment : You'll need a safe and isolated environment to test your target application without causing any harm. For setting up an isolated environment you can use Virtual machines, containers, or other sandboxing techniques to create a secure testing environment.

4. Use right tools : You'll need a set of tools to help you to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in the target application(application against you are testing). Tools are very effective while finding bugs. Some popular tools include Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Nmap.

5. Identify Vulnerabilities : Use your testing environment and tools to identify vulnerabilities in the target application. You can use manual testing techniques, automated scans, or a combination of both. With help of these tools you are able to find the vulnerability. 

6. Document and Report Vulnerabilities : Once you have identified a vulnerability, document it carefully, including steps to reproduce it. Report vulnerability to the application or system owner follow some reporting guidelines. Reporting a bug is very important part.

7. Keep learning and Improving : Bug hunting is a constantly evolving field, and there's always more to learn. Keep practicing, reading, and participating in the bug bounty hunting community to improve skills.

Most important thing is to follow ethical and responsible bug hunting practices, respecting the privacy and security of the target system and its users.