Jan. 26, 2024, 2 a.m. | SnykSec

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Bug bounty hunting is a process where security researchers or hackers actively search for and identify security vulnerabilities or "bugs" in web applications, IoT devices, mobile applications, or even smart contracts. These vulnerabilities can range from relatively simple issues like cross-site scripting (XSS) or SQL injection to more complex and critical weaknesses that could potentially compromise the security and privacy of users' data.  





How does bug hunting work?


Bug hunts allow security researchers to identify and report vulnerabilities in a …

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