Motivation, Choosing the right program, Running
Not every week is productive. Cassim discusses motivation struggles as a solo worker, why he gave up a private program he loved, and squeezing in a running race before heading to Asia.
First Year full-time and no mouse setup
A full review of Cassim's first year as a full-time bug bounty hunter since September 2023, with figures, honest thoughts, and a new no-mouse productivity experiment.
Public programs, working on vacation, and setup
Getting back to a public bug bounty program, struggling with procrastination as a solo remote worker during summer, and evolving the work setup to stay productive.
Cryptography, Grehack and PGP
Exploring cryptography and PGP, preparing for a 2-month trip to Japan and South Korea, and reflecting on whether specializing in a specific security field is the right call.
Vacation, Expertise, and Thoughts
Working from the beach with friends, reflecting on what expertise really means, and figuring out how to lead a career in bug bounty. A week of thinking more than hacking.
Building a SAAS, and some automations
A dev-heavy week in Paris. Meeting coworking spaces for ReWorker, building new SaaS features, and thinking about what parts of bug bounty to automate versus do manually.
Enjoying being full-time, automation
Juggling multiple projects as a full-time hunter. Building automation not to be first on bugs, but to know where to focus. A hard-working phase to build a strong foundation.
LeHack, Client Side vulns
Testing automation at the LeHack live hacking event, finishing the n8n scanning setup, and diving deep into client-side vulnerability research.
Specialization, Javascript, and Automation
Choosing to specialize rather than stay average at everything. Analyzing what skills matter most in bug bounty, building automation, and diving into JavaScript security.
Working hard, Problems with programs and Automation
Rethinking work ethic and the Pareto rule as a solo worker. Changing the daily schedule, dealing with program frustrations, and starting to automate bug bounty reconnaissance.