From Easy Wins to Epic Challenges: Bug Bounty Hunting Journey

Join a 52-minute conference talk from DEF CON 32 exploring the fascinating world of bug bounty hunting through personal experiences and discoveries. Follow along as vulnerabilities are revealed, ranging from surprisingly simple exploits to intricate bug chains requiring advanced expertise and persistence. Learn about real-world cases including how a coffee break led to discovering an infinite money exploit and how a vulnerable CAPTCHA system enabled breaking encryption in a sensitive application. Gain insights into the mindset and methodology of successful vulnerability hunting, from easy wins to complex technical challenges that demand deep knowledge and hacker's intuition.