Glossary/Bug Bounty Program
Offensive Security

Bug Bounty Program

A program where organizations reward security researchers for finding and reporting vulnerabilities.

A Bug Bounty Program is a crowdsourced security initiative where organizations invite external security researchers to find and report vulnerabilities in their systems in exchange for monetary rewards.

Major Bug Bounty Platforms

PlatformFocusAvg Payout
HackerOneEnterprise$500-$50K
BugcrowdEnterprise$500-$30K
IntigritiEuropean focus$500-$20K
SynackVetted researchers$1K-$50K

Bug Bounty Tips

  • Read the scope carefully before testing
  • Start with recon - map the attack surface
  • Focus on business logic bugs (often higher payouts)
  • Write clear reports with reproduction steps
  • Be patient - response times vary
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