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Date Published
Author
Casey Ellis
Word count
578
Language
English
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None

Summary

Our expert bughunter Osanda Malith Jayathissa shares his experience and insights on bug hunting, profiling, and the benefits of participating in bug bounty programs. Osanda started bug hunting a month ago after discovering a cross-site scripting issue in Adobe and was inspired by BugCrowd's great service and support for security researchers. He has already reported over 20 organizations worldwide and enjoys the challenge of finding cross-site scripting issues with filters, which remains his favorite type of bug to hunt. Osanda believes that bug bounties play a crucial role in securing organizations' systems and websites, and he suggests that every major organization should have a responsible disclosure program or bug bounty program to improve security levels. With no specific methodology for participating in bug bounties, Osanda advises researchers to carefully read agreements and follow rules, and to always use their talents to contribute positively to the field of bug hunting.