---
id: 3677
title: "How to Become a Successful Bug Bounty Hunter"
source_domain: hackerone.com
source_url: "https://www.hackerone.com/blog/how-become-successful-bug-bounty-hunter"
published_at: "2016-04-21T23:05:00Z"
tags: ["bug-bounty", "education", "best-practices", "career", "hackerone"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/3677"
lang: en
---

# How to Become a Successful Bug Bounty Hunter

## Summary

Practical advice for aspiring bug bounty hunters: chase quality over quantity, write clear reports, respect program decisions, master the basics and practice with a buddy.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** hackerone.com
- **Published:** 2016-04-21T23:05:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.hackerone.com/blog/how-become-successful-bug-bounty-hunter
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/3677