Overview
Discover the journey of a successful bug bounty hunter who achieved Most Valuable Hacker status without coding skills in this 20-minute conference talk from h@cktivitycon 2020. Learn about the various paths available for aspiring hackers, including VPDs, CTFs, recon, and automation. Gain insights into the speaker's two-year experience in the bug bounty space, exploring the tools, resources, and mental strategies used to succeed. Understand the importance of collaboration, dealing with challenges like duplicate reports and program frustrations, and creating inspiring content. Explore topics such as getting started, choosing programming languages, finding easy programs, practicing, searching for bugs, and knowing when to begin your hacking journey. This talk offers valuable advice for newcomers to the field and emphasizes the importance of taking action to start hacking.
Syllabus
Intro
How do you get started
What program language should I learn
The bounty bug
Do you know any easy programs
How do you practice
How to look for bugs
When to begin
Taught by
HackerOne