started bug bounty with literally no idea what i was doing
just reading writeups and trying random stuff
first few months = nothing
then got my first low severity bug
felt like unlocking something lol
kept going, learning, failing, repeating
big turning point was when i stopped randomly scanning and actually started understanding targets
then one day
found something deeper, not just basic stuff
turned out to be a legit 0-day
reported it, waited like crazy
and yeah… got paid
not life changing money but the feeling was insane
anyone else here doing bug bounty?
how long did it take you to get your first real payout?
MY BUG BOUNTY JOURNEY: FROM FIRST FIND TO MY FIRST 0-DAY PAYOUT
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02 March, 2026 at 07:11 PM
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02 March, 2026 at 07:25 PM
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first payout feeling is unreal fr
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02 March, 2026 at 07:39 PM
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yeah its addictive after that
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02 March, 2026 at 08:04 PM
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how long did it take you to find that 0day?
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02 March, 2026 at 08:18 PM
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months probably
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03 March, 2026 at 06:11 AM
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first months with no results is the hardest part
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03 March, 2026 at 06:25 AM
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yeah most people quit there
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03 March, 2026 at 06:38 AM
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low severity bugs still matter
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03 March, 2026 at 06:49 AM
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they build mindset
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03 March, 2026 at 08:02 AM
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understanding targets is key
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03 March, 2026 at 08:16 AM
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random scanning rarely works
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03 March, 2026 at 08:29 AM
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exactly, you need context
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03 March, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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what type of bug was it?
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yeah curious
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probably something deeper than xss lol
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waiting for payout is stressful af
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yeah the review process takes forever sometimes
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and sometimes they reject for no reason
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painful
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im still trying to get my first valid report