Bug Bounty Kickstart: How to Find and Report Your First Vulnerability

“Bug Bounty Kickstart: How to Find and Report Your First Vulnerability” is your step-by-step playbook to kickstart a bug bounty career.

If you’ve ever dreamed of earning money by hacking legally, this book will take you from zero to your first payout. Instead of dry theory, you’ll get practical checklists, real-world examples, and hands-on labs that make learning fun and easy.

You won’t just read—you’ll hack, practice, and report like a pro.

Whether you’re a cybersecurity student, IT professional, or complete beginner, this guide will help you:

• Understand the bug bounty ecosystem
• Set up your hacking lab
• Learn OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (simplified)
• Perform reconnaissance & exploitation
• Write professional bug reports that get accepted
• Stay motivated with roadmaps, tips & resources

🌟 Features That Make This Book Stand Out

✅ Beginner-friendly, step-by-step approach (no fluff, just action)
✅ Packed with real-world examples & simplified explanations
✅ Engaging visuals, checklists, and cheat sheets for fast learning
✅ Includes 5+ downloadable bonus PDFs (huge value):

• Bug Report Template (Word/Markdown)
• Bug Hunter Journal (PDF/Notion)
• Recon & Exploitation Checklists
• XSS & SQLi Payload Cheat Sheets
• 100+ Essential Bug Bounty Commands
• 🛠️ 100+ Bug Bounty Resources Mega List

✅ Designed for self-paced learning — practice as you read
✅ Written by a cybersecurity student with a fresh perspective

📦 Who This Book Is For?

• Students curious about ethical hacking & cybersecurity
• Beginners wanting to enter bug bounties step-by-step
• IT professionals looking to expand into security testing
• Developers who want to secure their own applications