
Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast
Technology Podcasts
A "by Hackers for Hackers" podcast focused on technical content ranging from bug bounty tips, to write-up explanations, to the latest hacking techniques.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
A "by Hackers for Hackers" podcast focused on technical content ranging from bug bounty tips, to write-up explanations, to the latest hacking techniques.
Twitter:
@ctbbpodcast
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 170: Claude Code + Tmux, Websockets, and Other Korea LHE Takeaways
4/16/2026
Episode 170: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph their trip to Korea with some quick takeaways from the LHE.
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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:41) Google LHE Debrief
(00:09:27) Old AI Exfils & AI report writing
(00:18:14) Human Tokens
(00:26:13) Protoscope & Caido Websocket Repeater
Duration:00:32:50
Episode 169: Attacking OAuth 2.1
4/9/2026
Episode 169: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast gr3pme goes over some of the changes from OAuth 2.0 vs 2.1 and how Hackers can capitalize.
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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
Intigriti is providing free Burp Pro for Hackers!
https://www.intigriti.com/blog/news/intigriti-collaborates-with-portswigger-to-support-ethical-hacking-excellence
====== Resources ======
Django-allauth Account Takeover (ZeroPath Audit)
https://zeropath.com/blog/django-allauth-account-takeover-vulnerabilities
CVE-2025-4144: Cloudflare Workers PKCE Bypass
https://github.com/cloudflare/workers-oauth-provider/security/advisories/GHSA-qgp8-v765-qxx9
CVE-2025-54576: OAuth2-Proxy Auth Bypass
https://zeropath.com/blog/cve-2025-54576-oauth2-proxy-auth-bypass
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:16) OAuth 2.0 Standards
(00:12:08) Agent to Agent Communication
(00:17:19) CVE Case studies
Duration:00:30:16
Episode 168: The Doctor is in (devtools)
4/2/2026
Episode 168: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re getting a visit from the XSS Doctor. Jonathan joins us to go through his Client-side workflow, run labs, and diagnose some bugs live.
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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today’s Guest: https://x.com/xssdoctor
====== Resources ======
Lab.ctbb.show
URL validation bypass cheat sheet
https://portswigger.net/web-security/ssrf/url-validation-bypass-cheat-sheet
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:37) Home Automation AI Hack & E-signature bug stories
(00:12:15) E-signature bug
(00:17:01) XSS DR Intro and Bug Bounty Journey
(00:31:51) CSPT Workflows
(01:07:57) Wildcard Path Parameters
(01:30:34) Custom Sinks
Duration:01:35:55
Episode 167: Stealing Bugs with Valeriy Shevchenko
3/26/2026
Episode 167: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we welcome Valeriy Shevchenko to talk about program management, anchor programs, and Theft in Bug Bounty.
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Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io
Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today's Sponsor: Check out ThreatLocker Ringfencing
https://www.criticalthinkingpodcast.io/tl-rf
Today’s Guest: https://x.com/Krevetk0Valeriy
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
HackerOne’s Bug Bounty Maturity Framework:
https://www.hackerone.com/blog/program-maturity-framework-bug-bounty-operations
Intigriti is hiring a Product Security Analyst
https://jobs.criticalthinkingpodcast.io/jobs/product-security-analyst-25ef4706
====== Resources ======
Valeriy’s Blog
https://krevetk0.medium.com/
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:03:15) Valeriy's Bug story
(00:19:48) Anchor Programs and Bug Hunting Motivation
(00:29:50) Stealing Bugs
Duration:00:51:40
Episode 166: Rez0’s Top Claude Skill Secrets
3/19/2026
Episode 166: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about Rez0’s Claude Skill Secrets, when AI Generated reports fall apart, and agents vs filters.
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Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io
Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today’s Sponsor: Adobe
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
Intigriti launched their ambassadors program. https://www.intigriti.com/ambassador
Adobe will be at Hack The Bay
https://www.hackthebay.org/
Bug Bounty Maturity Framework
https://bugbountymaturity.com/
====== Resources ======
h1-brain
https://github.com/PatrikFehrenbach/h1-brain
caido skills
http://github.com/caido/skills
Tweet from Karpathy
https://x.com/karpathy/status/2031767720933634100?s=20
Find every inefficiency in your Claude workflow with one prompt
https://x.com/shannholmberg/status/2030605364421595468
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:08:28) Claude skills
(00:30:00) How AI Generated reports fall apart
(00:38:44) Orchestration
(00:49:10) Agents vs Folders
Duration:00:53:02
Episode 165: Protobuf Hacking, AI-Powered Bug Hunting, and Self-Improving Claude Workflows
3/12/2026
Episode 165: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin recaps his Zero Trust World experience, before we dive into Permissions issues client-side bugs, New Hardware Hacking Classes, and using AI to hack.
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Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io
Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today's Sponsor: Check out ThreatLocker Ringfencing
https://www.criticalthinkingpodcast.io/tl-rf
====== Resources ======
bbscope Update
https://x.com/sw33tLie/status/2029344643154919720
Matt Brown's Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3VDCeZYZH7mCihtMVHqppw
Matt's Twitter:
https://x.com/nmatt0
MCP server for HackerOne to search reports
https://x.com/OriginalSicksec/status/2029503063095124461?s=20
Caido Skills
https://github.com/caido/skills
The Agentic Hacking Era: Ramblings and a Tool
https://josephthacker.com/hacking/2026/03/06/the-agentic-hacking-era.html
Announcing AI-driven Caido
https://caido.io/blog/2026-03-06-caido-skill
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:06:23) bbscope report dumping & Matt Brown Training
(00:13:10) MCP server for HackerOne to search reports & protobuff success
(00:24:24) Hacking Mics with Permissions issues client-side bugs
(00:27:26) Can AI Hack things?
Duration:00:44:23
Episode 164: Tommy DeVoss: From Black Hat to Bug Bounty LEGEND
3/5/2026
Episode 164: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin sits down with Tommy DeVoss to talk about his origin story, Yahoo bugs, and how Tommy first got Justin into Bug Bounty
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Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io
Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today’s Guest: https://x.com/thedawgyg
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
Python pitfalls: Turning developer mistakes into vulnerabilities
https://www.yeswehack.com/learn-bug-bounty/python-pitfalls-turning-developer-mistakes?utm_source=critical-thinking&utm_medium=sponsored&utm_campaign=article-research-python-pitfalls
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:06:22) Yahoo SSRF
(00:14:56) Tommy's Origin
(00:44:10) Bug Bounty
(00:51:47) SSRF Attraction, AI implementation, & Browser Hacking
Duration:01:11:56
Episode 163: Best Technical Takeaways from Portswigger Top 10 2025
2/26/2026
Episode 163: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast It’s that time of year again! We’re looking at the Portswigger Research list of top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025.
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====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
====== Resources ======
Parser Differentials: When Interpretation Becomes a Vulnerability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq_KVLXzxH8
XSS-Leak: Leaking Cross-Origin Redirects
https://blog.babelo.xyz/posts/cross-site-subdomain-leak/
Playing with HTTP/2 CONNECT
https://blog.flomb.net/posts/http2connect/
Next.js, cache, and chains: the stale elixir
https://zhero-web-sec.github.io/research-and-things/nextjs-cache-and-chains-the-stale-elixir
SOAPwn: Pwning .NET Framework Apps Through HTTP Client Proxies And WSDL
https://watchtowr.com/wp-content/uploads/SOAPwnwatchtowr_soappwn-research-whitepaper_10-12-2025.pdf
Cross-Site ETag Length Leak
https://blog.arkark.dev/2025/12/26/etag-length-leak
Lost in Translation: Exploiting Unicode Normalization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETB2w-f3pM4
ORM Leaking More Than You Joined For
https://www.elttam.com/blog/leaking-more-than-you-joined-for/
Novel SSRF Technique Involving HTTP Redirect Loops
https://slcyber.io/research-center/novel-ssrf-technique-involving-http-redirect-loops/
Successful Errors: New Code Injection and SSTI Techniques
https://github.com/vladko312/Research_Successful_Errors
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:33) Parser Differentials: When Interpretation Becomes a Vulnerability
(00:11:02) XSS-Leak: Leaking Cross-Origin Redirects
(00:18:25) Playing with HTTP/2 CONNECT
(00:22:10) Next.js, cache, and chains: the stale elixir
(00:29:15) SOAPwn: Pwning .NET Framework Apps Through HTTP Client Proxies And WSDL
(00:34:27) Cross-Site ETag Length Leak
(00:41:47) Lost in Translation: Exploiting Unicode Normalization
(00:47:27) ORM Leaking More Than You Joined For
(00:54:07) Novel SSRF Technique Involving HTTP Redirect Loops
(00:58:40) Successful Errors: New Code Injection and SSTI Techniques
Duration:01:08:23
Episode 162: HackerOne Training AI on Bug Bounty Data?
2/19/2026
Episode 162: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph sit down with HackerOne Founder & CTO Alex Rice to discuss concerns of Using Hacker Data for AI and decreasing bounties.
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====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today's Sponsor: Join Justin at Zero Trust World in March and get $200 off registration with Code ZTWCTBB26
https://ztw.com/
Today’s Guest: https://x.com/senorarroz
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
XML external entity: The ultimate Bug Bounty guide to exploiting XXE vulnerabilities
https://www.yeswehack.com/learn-bug-bounty/xml-external-entity-guide-xxe?utm_source=Critical_Thinking&utm_medium=Youtube&utm_campaign=XXE_Critical_Thinking&utm_id=XXE_CT
Bug Bounty Maturity Framework
https://bugbountymaturity.com/
====== Resources ======
Confidential Information and Confidentiality Obligations
https://www.hackerone.com/terms/general#:~:text=HackerOne%20may%20use%20Confidential%20Information%20to%20develop%20and/or%20improve%20its%20Services%20(for%20example%2C%20to%20identify%20trends%2C%20and%20to%20train%20AI%20models)%20provided%20such%20use%20does%20not%20result%20in%20disclosure%20of%20Confidential%20Information%20to%20unauthorized%20third%20parties
Ownership and Licenses
https://www.hackerone.com/terms/community#:~:text=8.%20Ownership%20and%20Licenses
I argued with an AI regarding HackerOne using Hacker reports to train PtaaS
https://bugbounty.forum/post/183ff0fc-eb9e-47f8-991d-c0aa5b0bba71
HackerOne PTaaS (likely training their AI on private reports data)
https://www.reddit.com/r/bugbounty/comments/1r5hixk/hackerone_ptaas_likely_training_their_ai_on/
What Makes Agentic PTaaS Different in Real Environments
https://www.hackerone.com/blog/agentic-penetration-testing-as-a-service#:~:text=Our%20agents%20are,real%20enterprise%20constraints
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:08:44) HackerOne AI Terms of Service
(00:24:56) Agentic PTaaS
(00:38:09) Selling data
(00:43:49) Decrease in Bounties
Duration:00:53:22
Episode 161: Cross-Consumer Attacks & DTMF Tone Exfil
2/12/2026
Episode 161: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin Gives us some quick hits regarding CSRF and Cross Consumer Attacks, and also touches on some breaking questions surrounding HackerOne
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Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: info@criticalthinkingpodcast.io
Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today's Sponsor: Join Justin at Zero Trust World in March and get $200 off registration with Code ZTWCTBB26
https://ztw.com/
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
AS Watson
https://app.intigriti.com/programs/aswatson/watsons/detail
YesWeHack 2026 Report
https://choose.yeswehack.com/hubfs/YWH%20Report/YesWeHack_2026_Report.pdf
====== Resources ======
PhoneLeak: Data Exfiltration in Gemini via Phone Call
https://blog.starstrike.ai/posts/phoneleak-data-exfiltration-in-gemini-via-phone-call/
Max's Tweet about decreasing bounties
https://x.com/0xw2w/status/2020788164378427483
HackerOne General Terms and Conditions
https://www.hackerone.com/terms/general
Research Review #-2: RCE in Google's AI code editor Antigravity (sudi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqvJSF2UMyY
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:03:26) YesWeHack 2026 Report
(00:09:12) CSRF Realizations & Data Exfiltration in Gemini via Phone Call
(00:14:38) 7urb0's Youtube, HackerOne decreasing bounties and Section 3.1 controversy.
(00:19:06) Cross Consumer Attacks
Duration:00:24:42
Episode 160: Cloudflare Zero-days & Mail Unsubscribing for XSS
2/5/2026
Episode 160: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Joseph and Brandyn. Chat through some news, Including a Cloudflare Zero-day, Turning List-Unsubscribe into an SSRF/XSS Gadget, & Magic String Denial of Service in Claude.
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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
https://x.com/Rhynorater
https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord at https://ctbb.show/discord!
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
You can also find some hacker swag at https://ctbb.show/merch!
Today’s Sponsor: Adobe.
Use code CTBB040126, and get a 10% bonus on your bounty for any AI vulnerability which is mapped to the OWASP LLM top 10.
Valid on Adobe Acrobat Web - AI Assistant / PDF Spaces / Content Creation and presentation features using Express
Adobe Express AI Assistant.
Valid through April 1st, 2026
Also we have a Google Cloud VRP Swag Bonus! Mention the podcast in any rewarded (cash or credit) VRP report submission before the end of April to receive bonus swag!
====== Resources ======
Cloudflare Zero-day
https://fearsoff.org/research/cloudflare-acme
Turning List-Unsubscribe into an SSRF/XSS Gadget
https://security.lauritz-holtmann.de/post/xss-ssrf-list-unsubscribe/
Breaking Multi-Tenant Isolation in Heroku Postgres
https://allistair.sh/blog/breaking-heroku-postgres/
Parse and Parse: MIME Validation Bypass to XSS via Parser Differential
https://lab.ctbb.show/research/parse-and-parse-mime-validation-bypass-to-xss-via-parser-differential
Claude Magic String Denial of Service
https://x.com/Frichette_n/status/2013988503336415522
From WebView to Remote Code Injection
https://djini.ai/from-webview-to-remote-code-injection/
DOM XSS Is Not Dead: The Rise of Polyglot Payloads
https://blogs.jsmon.sh/dom-xss-is-not-dead-the-rise-of-polyglot-payloads/
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:06:17) Cloudflare Zero-day & Turning List-Unsubscribe into an SSRF/XSS Gadget
(00:16:57) Breaking Multi-Tenant Isolation in Heroku Postgres & CTBB Research
(00:25:46) Claude Magic String Denial of Service & From WebView to Remote Code Injection
Duration:00:45:04
Episode 159: Avoiding Downgrades on Google Cloud VRP with Cote and Darby Hopkins
1/29/2026
Episode 159: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we sit down with the Google Cloud VRP Team to deep-dive policy and reward changes, what the panel process looks like, and how to best configure for success.
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====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
Hop on the CTBB Discord
We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc.
Get some hacker swag
Today's Sponsor: Join Justin at Zero Trust World in March and get $200 off registration with Code ZTWCTBB26
https://ztw.com/
Google Cloud VRP Swag Bonus! Mention the podcast in any rewarded (cash or credit) VRP report submission before the end of April to receive bonus swag!
Today’s Guests:
Darby Hopkins
Michael Cote
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
AI Red Teaming Explained by AI Red Teamers
Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor
Join the Adobe LHE at NULLCON GOA
====== Resources ======
‘Legendary Guy’ - Jakub Domeracki
Google Cloud VRP rewards rules
Google Cloud VRP product tiers
Bug Hunters blog on the 2025 Google Cloud VRP bugSWAT
Google VRP Discord
Google VRP on X
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:10:03) CloudVRP Bugswat Event Breakdown
(00:16:40) VRP Policy & Rewards Changes
(00:04:50) Panel Process
(01:00:08) Configuring for Success & Avoiding Downgrades
(01:33:47) Scenarios for Success
Duration:01:46:50
Episode 158: 10hr Marathon Hack-Along Recap + $300k Client-side Bugs
1/22/2026
Episode 158: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about our personal takeaways from the CTBB Charity Hackalong, and then break down some InsertScript POCs, what a $55,000 bug can look like, and if Smart People Ever Say They’re Smart.
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====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
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https://x.com/rez0__
https://x.com/gr3pme
Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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Today's Sponsor: Join Justin at Zero Trust World in March and get $200 off registration with Code ZTWCTBB26
https://ztw.com/
====== Resources ======
InsertScript - XSS Challenge Solution
https://insert-script.blogspot.com/2020/03/xss-challenge-solution-refresh-header.html
InsertScript - Redirect AuthHeader
https://www.insert-script.com/examples/redirectAuthHeader/send.html
CRLF injection on a 302 redirect
https://x.com/0xdef1ant/status/2009040359482118500
Multiple XSS in Meta Conversion API Gateway Leading to Zero-Click Account Takeover
https://ysamm.com/uncategorized/2025/01/13/capig-xss.html
Arcanum Hack Tips
https://github.com/Arcanum-Sec/hack_tips
Trail of Bits Releases Claude Skills
https://x.com/dguido/status/2011541318229533063
what a $55,000 bug can look like
https://x.com/the_IDORminator/status/2007480636244697237
Pwning Claude Code in 8 Different Ways
https://flatt.tech/research/posts/pwning-claude-code-in-8-different-ways/
Do Smart People Ever Say They’re Smart?
https://labs.watchtowr.com/do-smart-people-ever-say-theyre-smart-smartertools-smartermail-pre-auth-rce-cve-2025-52691/
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:04:18) Technical takeaways from CT Charity Hackalong
(00:22:21) InsertScript POCs & Rez0 and teknogeek's IOT Adventures
(00:32:16) CRLF injection on a 302 redirect & Multiple XSS in Meta
(00:41:00) Trail of Bits, what a $55,000 bug can look like, & Pwning Claude Code
(00:54:16) Do Smart People Ever Say They’re Smart?
Duration:00:58:30
Episode 157: Crushing Pwn2Own & H1 with Kernel Driver Exploits
1/15/2026
Episode 157: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Hypr to talk about hacking Mediatek and his experiences with HackerOne and Pwn2Own Ecosystems.
Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast
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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
Follow your hosts Rhynorater, rez0 and gr3pme on X:
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Critical Research Lab:
https://lab.ctbb.show/
====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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Today’s Guest: https://x.com/hyprdude
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
Top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025: call for nominations
https://portswigger.net/research/top-10-web-hacking-techniques-of-2025-nominations-open
CVE-2025-13467
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-13467
====== Resources ======
Hypr's Blog
https://blog.coffinsec.com
mediatek? more like media-rekt, amirite.
https://blog.coffinsec.com/0days/2025/12/15/more-like-mediarekt-amirite.html
kernel-utils
https://github.com/mellow-hype/kernel-utils
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:03:23) Heap Overflow in Mediatek Kernel Drivers
(00:19:23) Kernel Debugging & ioctl Handlers
(00:43:30) Input Structs, Sync to Source, & Privilege Escalation
(00:51:30) HackerOne Ecosystem vs Pwn2Own Ecosystem
(01:17:00) Kernel Utils
(01:26:46) Real World Bugs for Exploit Development vs CTFs
Duration:01:34:58
Episode 156: Chill AMA from bugbounty.forum
1/8/2026
Episode 156: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we answer some fantastic questions from over at bugbounty.forum
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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!
====== Links ======
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====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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====== Resources ======
Critical Thinking Lab
lab.ctbb.show
Cross-Site ETag Length Leak
https://blog.arkark.dev/2025/12/26/etag-length-leak
Clawdbot
https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot/
Post from Steve Caldwell
https://x.com/moreconfetti/status/2006494133159162008
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:58) Crit Lab update
(00:04:36) Cross-Site ETag Length Leak
(00:13:26) Clawdbot
(00:16:56) Will bug hunting become obsolete, LHE invitations, and Fulltime vs Part time?
(00:30:52) 10 bugs at $5k or 1 bug at $5k, CTBB Background, & Future Plans
(00:38:32) Mentoring, Conquering Classes, and what angles we implement from the podcast
(00:49:27) Best approach on new targets, tips for making 500k in a year, AI/Vibecoding & Human in the Loop
(00:59:07) Mentally mapping the target, anti-patterns that waste time, and BB beliefs that were wrong.
(01:10:12) Tackling small scope, staying on one program, picking up after a break, & moving on
(01:17:41) Invisible elements that make the difference between $2k and $20k
Duration:01:23:07
Episode 155: 2025 Hacker Stats & 2026 Goals
1/1/2026
Episode 155: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin, Joseph, and Brandyn reflect on last year of Bug Bounty, and list their goals and predictions for what 2026 holds.
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====== Links ======
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====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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====== Resources ======
2024 Hacker Stats & 2025 Goals
https://blog.criticalthinkingpodcast.io/p/hackernotes-ep-104-2024-hacker-stats-2025-goals
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:08) 2025 Full Time Hunting Retrospective
(00:10:19) Most Fulfilling Moments and Bugs
(00:17:56) Satisfaction with 2025 Stats
(00:45:28) Automation, Organization, and Collaboration
(00:48:55) Time and Motivation
(01:08:01) Goals and Predictions for Bug Bounty in 2026
Duration:01:32:16
Episode 154: Starting a Pentesting Company on Top of Bug Bounty
12/25/2025
Episode 154: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Joseph and Brandyn talk through the transition from Bug Bounty hunting to Pentesting. We cover diversifying income streams, the challenges of pricing for Pentests, legal considerations, and what Bug Hunters can bring to the Pentesting world
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====== Links ======
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====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:03:36) Starting a Pentesting Company
(00:12:25) Advantages of Pentesting as a Bug Bounty Hunter
(00:29:03) Pricing, Sales, and knowing your Market/Worth
(00:36:21) Compliance in Pentests & Rapid-Fire Takaways
Duration:00:41:28
Episode 153: Hacking the Robots of the Future: Hardware, AI, and Bug Bounties with Matt Brown
12/18/2025
Episode 153: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Matt Brown returns to talk with us about hacking robots, IOT hackbots, and his Zero-to-Hero Hardware Hacking Guide.
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====== Links ======
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====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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Today’s Guest: Matt Brown
https://x.com/nmatt0https://github.com/BrownFineSecurity/iothackbot====== Resources ======
KeeYees USB Logic Analyzer Device
Saleae logic analyzer
XGecu
Hardware Hacking Tutorial by Make Me Hack
UART and SPI firmware extraction
UART Root Shell on Linux Router
UART Shell Jail and Unlocked Bootloader
Chinese IP Camera Firmware Extraction
Chip-Off Firmware Extraction
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:22) Incremental Session Token Story and Matt Brown Intro
(00:10:42) Hardware Bug Bounty Scene & AI on Devices
(00:24:30) Hacking Human Robot
(00:41:33) Zero-to-Hero Hardware Hacking Guide
(01:01:47) IOT Hackbot
Duration:01:16:50
Episode 152: GeminiJack and Agentic Security with Sasi Levi
12/11/2025
Episode 152: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Sasi Levi from Noma Security to talk about AI and Agentic Security. We also talk about ForcedLeak, a Google Vertex Bug, and debate if Prompt Injection is a real Vuln.
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====== Links ======
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====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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Today's Sponsor: ThreatLocker. Check out ThreatLocker Elevation Control
https://ctbb.show/tl-ec
And Noma Security! https://noma.security/
Today’s Guest: https://x.com/sasi2103
====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======
Vercel Platform Protection
Dedicated HackerOne program for Vercel WAF
YesWeHack Open Source Programs
Android recon for Bug Bounty hunters
====== Resources ======
Sasi's Tweet from 2015
ForcedLeak: AI Agent risks exposed in Salesforce AgentForce
Is Prompt Injection a Vulnerability?
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:09:16) Google Vertex AI Bug
(00:29:28) Sasi's Background and Bug Bounty Journey
(00:38:55) Resources for AI and Agentic Security Methodology
(00:50:34) ForcedLeak
(01:02:06) Is Prompt Injection a Vuln?
Duration:01:21:36
Episode 151: Client-side Advanced Topics
12/4/2025
Episode 151: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re covering Client-side advanced topics. Justin talks Joseph (and us) through Third-Party Cookie Nuances, Iframe Tricks, URL Parsing, and more.
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====== Links ======
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====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ======
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Today's Sponsor: ThreatLocker. Check out ThreatLocker Elevation Control
https://ctbb.show/tl-ec
====== Resources ======
Nowasky's Tweet #1
https://x.com/nowaskyjr/status/1993421017381744974
Nowasky's Tweet #2
https://x.com/nowaskyjr/status/1992717862398800081
rep+ in Chrome DevTools
https://x.com/BourAbdelhadi/status/1992622964077179229
Terjanq Post from 2021
https://x.com/terjanq/status/1421093136022048775
====== Timestamps ======
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:58) Client-side news & AI Updates
(00:12:02) Third-Party Cookie Nuances & PostMessages
(00:30:09) Iframe Tricks
(00:47:43) URL Parsing, CSPTS, and Client-side Routes
Duration:01:07:26