5min 400$ using Google Dork

Summary

Haris Muthusamy shares his experience of earning $400 in 5 minutes by discovering a directory traversal bug using Google Dork queries.

Abstract

In a personal write-up, Haris Muthusamy, a Cyber Security Analyst, details his successful attempt at finding a lucrative vulnerability through Google Dorking. Despite initial setbacks and finding only outdated website folders, his persistence led to the discovery of a directory with current updates within the last minute of his search. He promptly reported the directort traversal bug he found within this directory, which earned him a significant reward. Muthusamy encourages readers to follow up for more insights and shares his professional background, including his completion of a BE degree and work experience at HCL and KGiSL.

Opinions

The author believes that Google dorking is a crucial skill for hacking and finding private programs.
Despite the initial lack of success, the author emphasizes the importance of persistence in the field of cybersecurity.
The author is proud of his achievement, as evidenced by the detailed account of his discovery and the prompt report of the vulnerability.
Muthusamy values community engagement and sharing knowledge, as indicated by his invitation for followers and his willingness to post his first write-up despite potential typos and brevity.
He acknowledges his own limitations in writing and asks for understanding from his audience, showing humility and a commitment to improvement.

5min 400$ using Google Dork

Hey hunters! This writeup is my first writeup I’ll share with you how I get 400$ in 5min using google dorks. So, Let’s get start. This my first writeup so kindly excuse my typos & brevity.

Let’s Start

All of know that google dorking is more important for Hacking. I was seaching for a private program using dorking : index of / site: /etc/certs + “index of /” */* site:example.com ( I am not suppose to revele the program name )

After using this key work I have found so many websites with the dierctory /etc/certs. I have started to check each and every url but

but

all the website folders created was outdated . LOL

Then how I found a vulnerablity ???

Lets see

I didnt loose hope I was still checking its almost 4 min over there is only 60 seconds more

yaaaaaa! I found a website with current updated folders with that folder I can able to find the directort traversal bug and reported immediatly

Kindly do follow up for more updates

Thanks

Regards

Haris M

5min 400$ using Google Dork

Haris Muthusamy - Cyber Security Analyst - KGISL | LinkedIn

I have completed BE and started working in HCL in the year 2015 then started working in KGiSL in the year 2016 till…