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How The Hack - A Journey to Becoming a Successful Ethical Hacker

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Overview

Explore the world of ethical hacking and bug bounty hunting in this 43-minute conference talk by Ben Sadeghipour, a renowned hacker and content creator. Discover how Sadeghipour developed the skills to become one of the most successful hackers, breaking into major companies like Apple, Airbnb, and Amazon. Learn about real-world hacking examples, including exploiting receipts for financial gain, accessing admin panels through robots.txt files, and uncovering hidden treasures on GitHub. Gain insights into the requirements for becoming a successful hacker, find resources for learning, and explore the broader implications of ethical hacking in cybersecurity. This talk, recorded at GOTO Amsterdam 2023, offers valuable information for aspiring hackers, security professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the world of ethical hacking and bug bounty programs.

Syllabus

Intro
Agenda
Who am I?
How did I get here?
Bug bounty
Hacking
Examples
From receipts to riches
I too, can bean admin
Not so complicated
Dissecting Robots.txt for admin panel access
Default credentials, millions at risk
GitHub's hidden treasure
What does it take?
Where can I learn?
What else?
Outro

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