ROOTCON 19 was held September 24, 25 & 26, 2025
Royce Hotel & Casino, Clark, Pampanga


Breaking into Bug Bounties: Turning Skills into Rewards

Date: September 25, 2025 (GMT +8)

Time: 13:15

Bug Bounty Village

TRACK 4
VILLAGE TALK

Bug bounty hunting has opened the doors for hackers, researchers, and security enthusiasts to turn their technical skills into real-world rewards. In this talk, we’ll explore how to get started in the bug bounty world — from understanding program scopes and essential tools, to applying proven hunting methodologies that lead to payouts and recognition. Attendees will learn practical techniques, see a live demo of a new vulnerability research, and walk away with a checklist of quick-win bug types. Whether you’re a curious beginner or an aspiring top-ranked hunter, this session will equip you with actionable steps to start hacking for both fun and profit.

Speaker
Robin "Japz" Divino
Robin "Japz" Divino is a Principal Offensive Security Engineer at VikingCloud, an Independent Security Researcher, and a seasoned bug bounty hunter recognized by global companies such as Facebook, Twitter (X), Microsoft, PayPal, and many more. He has submitted hundreds of security reports to various global programs. Robin is the HackerOne Brand Ambassador for the Philippines and has spoken at multiple universities, sharing knowledge to inspire the next generation of ethical hackers.

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