# 7 tips to become a successful bug bounty hunter

DevFeed: [7 tips to become a successful bug bounty hunter](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/7-tips-to-become-a-successful-bug-bounty-hunter-7780.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://snyk.io/blog/7-tips-to-become-bug-bounty-hunter/>)

Author: Ben Sadeghipour

Published: 2024-01-25T05:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Blog RSS Feed | Snyk](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-rss-feed-snyk.md>)

Topics: [Bug Bounty](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bugbounty.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Hacking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hacking.md>), [web applications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-applications.md>)

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## AI overview

This article explains bug bounty hunting, including how security researchers identify and responsibly report vulnerabilities in web applications, IoT devices, mobile applications, and smart contracts. It distinguishes vulnerability disclosure programs from bug bounty programs and recommends that beginners start with a Vulnerability Disclosure Program before pursuing paid bug bounties.

## Source excerpt

In this post, we'll cover what bug bounty hunting is, the difference between vulnerability disclosure programs and bug bounty programs, and seven tips to get you started.