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Course Overview

The world of Android bug bounty hunting demands sharp observation, a methodical mindset, and the right tools to uncover hidden vulnerabilities in mobile applications. This course, “Android Bug Bounty Hunting: Hunt Like a Rat,” introduces learners to the core concepts and tools required to think and act like a skilled ethical hacker targeting Android ecosystems. Understanding how to set up an environment, analyze apps, and bypass protections like certificate pinning is crucial for anyone aiming to responsibly discover and report security flaws in mobile apps. As Android continues to dominate the mobile market, learning these techniques is both relevant and essential.

This course begins with a foundational exploration of the bug bounty landscape, helping learners understand what makes mobile bug hunting unique. It then dives into setting up a fully functional mobile penetration testing lab, covering installation requirements, certificate pinning bypass methods, and step-by-step execution of the testing environment. Following the setup, the course presents a structured methodology for approaching bug bounties effectively. Learners are introduced to various attack strategies that mimic real-world scenarios, providing them with the ability to identify, exploit, and report vulnerabilities systematically and ethically.

By the end of this course, learners gain hands-on skills in Android bug hunting—from lab setup to strategy—empowering them to approach mobile security assessments with confidence.

What You Will Learn

  • Learn about Mobile Bug Bounty Hunting
  • Familiarize with a solid Bug Bounty Methodology
  • Learn to set up an Android Bug Bounty Lab
  • Understand about intricacies of Bug Bounty
  • Learn about Path Variables

Program Curriculum

  • The Intricacies of Bug Bounties
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Installation of the Lab: Intro
  • Installation of the Lab: Installing the Requirements
  • Installation of the Lab: Certificate Pinning Bypass
  • Installation of the Lab: Executing Our Setup
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Methodology: The Intricacies of Bug Bounties
  • Methodology: Attack Strategy
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

Instructor

Wesley Thijs

He is the XSS Rat, an experienced ethical hacker who stands for quality and who believes knowledge is a building block we can all use to grow bigger than we ever were. As a software test he has a unique skill set that center around logic flaws and IDORs which is not seen very much by other hunters. This gives him the advantage of finding less duplicates and maximizing his chance of finding a vulnerability by picking the correct target and applying the correct test strategy.

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