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Bug Bounty Hunters

Find vulnerabilities and earn rewards
Overview

What is a Bug Hunter?

Role overview, compensation, and market demand

Bug Bounty Hunters are independent security researchers who find and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities in exchange for rewards. They work across platforms like HackerOne and Bugcrowd, hunting for critical bugs in production systems.

Average Salary
$0 - $500,000+ (performance-based)
Job Outlook
Growing field with more bug bounty programs launching
Skills

Essential Skills

Master these critical skills with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios

Web Application Security
API Security Testing
Mobile App Security
Vulnerability Research
Report Writing
Business Logic Flaws
Training

Recommended Labs

Curated labs to build job-ready skills for bug hunter positions

Web Application Hacking

Master the techniques top bug hunters use daily

API Security Testing

Find IDOR, BOLA, and auth bypass bugs in APIs

Mobile Application Penetration Testing

Expand your attack surface to mobile applications

Network Penetration Testing

Hunt for network-level vulnerabilities in scope

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Certifications

Industry Certifications

Our training prepares you for these industry-recognized certifications

OSWE
Offensive Security Web Expert
OffSec
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker
EC-Council
eWPTX
eLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme
INE
Progression

Career Roadmap

Your path forward in cybersecurity

1

Beginner

Learning Fundamentals
0-6 months
2

Novice

First Bug Submissions
6-18 months
3

Experienced

Consistent Bounties
1-3 years
4

Elite

Full-Time Hunter / Consultant
3+ years

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