Why join a Bug Bounty?
Why is it beneficial for a security researcher to take part in a Bug Bounty program?
There are basic benefits that an ethical hacker can gain from participating in Bug Bounty programs:
Money reward
The amount of remuneration in each Bug Bounty program is determined by the severity of the vulnerabilities mentioned. Amounts vary depending on the potential impact of the vulnerability.
Reputation
In addition to financial gain, discovering vulnerabilities in a company’s systems can boost your reputation. Detection and reporting of bugs provides researchers with significant recognition. Once a researcher discovers a bug, they complete a report that describes exactly what the bug is, how it affects the application, and how serious it is. The researcher / hacker also mentions some basic steps and details to help the developers to copy and validate the vulnerability. As soon as the developers examine and confirm the bug, the company pays the relevant reward to the investigator.
Experience
Participating in Bug Bounty programs and discovering vulnerabilities in various systems, increases knowledge and provides additional experience, which may be useful in finding similar vulnerabilities in the future.
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