Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast
von Justin Gardner (Rhynorater), Joseph Thacker (Rez0), & Brandyn Murtagh (gr3pme)
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A "by Hackers for Hackers" podcast focused on technical content ranging from bug bounty tips, to write-up explanations, to the latest hacking techniques.
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Episode 198: Scariest Bugs of 2026 - Halloween Special
Episode 198: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we're back with the spookiest bug stories we've had this year. We're talking government hacks, summoning global agents, low payouts/long triage times, and possibly the s
Episode 197: 800 Bugs w/ DeepSeek + Local Model Hacks
Episode 197: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Joseph, Brandyn, and Ads serve up some tips on how they’re using local AI Models and optimizing their hardware. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got an
Episode 196: Local AI - The Future of Pentesting & Bug Bounty?
Episode 196: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re talking about how Pentests can help boost morale, the architecture of Building local AI models, and our bug bounty predictions for the future. Follow us on twitter
Episode 195: Frans Rosen on the AI Age of Bug Bounty
Episode 195: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk to Frans Rosen and get his take on the Bug Bounty Industry and finding enjoyment in hacking during the AI Slopocalypse. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ct
Episode 194: Using Jev for Bug Bounty
Episode 194: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph cover Faav’s Microsoft hack, Salesforce adjusting their scope, and if/how Jev can be used for Bug Bounty Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpod
Episode 193: Browser Logic Errors & XS-Leaks with Jorian Woltjer
Episode 193: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Jorian Woltjer to talk through his Bug Bounty journey and all the crazy research he’s done for the Critical Thinking Lab. Follow us on twitter at: https:
Episode 192: Hackbot Proof-of-Concept Skill Creation
Episode 192: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin lays out some goals and tips on PoC Creation. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback
Episode 191: Rez0s Sick Caching Bug & Local AI vs Subsidized tokens
Episode 191: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph talk about successes in scaling their hackbots, and brainstorm possible ways to stretch their AI subscriptions. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/
Episode 190: Hacker Life Coaching & is Rez0 a Claude Shill?
Episode 190: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Joseph do a little life-coaching session to make sure they’re both still aligned with their bug bounty goals. They also talk about Claude vs Codex, amount vs
Episode 189: What Happened to HackerOne with Joel Margolis
Episode 189: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re (re)joined by none other than JOEL FREAKING MARGOLIS to talk about his blog post concerning HackerOne. We talk about what he thinks went wrong with H1, and how the
Episode 188: DEFCON 34 Hotel Room Debrief
Episode 188: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Gr3pme and BusFactor grab some Hackers for a Live from DEFCON Episode to recap the event and highlight their top bugs and talks. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/c
Episode 187: Are Live Hacking Events even worth it?
Episode 187: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about how much to gaslight your Hackbot, finding “Internet Melting Bugs” and if LHEs still make sense in this AI age. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbb
Episode 186: Is Sol 5.6 SuperHuman for Bug Bounty?
Episode 186: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about some Recent Bug Bounty trends and pricing changes, wp2Shell exploits, Sol 5.6, and prompting via the Gauntlet loop. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/
Episode 185: Harley & Ariel - Your Guide to Bug Bounty Village 2026
Episode 185: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we, It’s almost time for DEFCON! We’re joined by Harley Kimball and Ariel Garcia to preview this year’s Bug Bounty Village! Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpo
Episode 184: 750+ Bugs in 2026 with 0xMoose (Ads Dawson)
Episode 184: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Ads Dawson (0xMoose) to talk about his skyrocketing report velocity, as well as how he builds and manages his hackbot. Follow us on twitter at: https://x
Episode 183: PortSwigger Research Impossible XSS SOLVED
Episode 183: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin and Brandyn talk about looking at AI features like tech features, Using AI to leak private repos, and solving PortSwigger’s Unexploitable XSS labs Follow us on tw
Episode 182: Partial Auth, Hackbot GraphQL, and AI's #1 Mission
Episode 182: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about some recent bugs involving WPM, MCP, and a possible emerging bug class using Wayback. We also talk about some GraphQL Hackbot finds, and what AI’s #1 missi
Episode 181: Bug Bounty Singularity
Episode 181: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Joseph and XSSDoctor talk about building a Hackbot. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback h
Episode 180: State of Bug Bounty Maturity Posture Report
Episode 180: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by Steve Hernandez, founder of the Bug Bounty Maturity Framework (BBMF), to walk us through the inaugural State of Bug Bounty Maturity Posture Report. We go
Episode 179: Maintaining Motivation in Post-AI Bug Bounty World
Episode 179: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we talk about how to stay motivated and keep the vibes strong during this trying time for Bug Bounty. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas an
Episode 178: 600k in ~3 months - BruteCat pt 2
Episode 178: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re back with BruteCat to finish up our discussion on hacking Google. This week we hit AI. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggest
Episode 177: 2x Google RCE with VRP Legend Brutecat
Episode 177: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by BruteCat to talk about his journey hacking Google Cloud, Gmail, Youtube, and Google Phone. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ide
Episode 176: 600+ CVEs on Adobe AEM with Jim Green (GreenJam)
Episode 176: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re joined by top Adobe hacker Jim Green to deep-dive AEM. We talk through Sling selectors, Permissions, and how to spot AEM Red Flags. Follow us on twitter at: https:
Episode 175: Rhyno’s Hackbot Setup, Sick Bugs, and ZDI Drama
Episode 175: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re comparing Hackbot setups and results. We also talk about some of the recent ZDI drama, as well as the importance of freaking beautiful POCs Follow us on twitter at
Episode 174: Saving Bug Bounty Programs + AMPScript, tessl & GPT-5.5
Episode 174: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we follow up from last episode with some advice for BB platforms, as well as cover a slew of writeups from Searchlight Cyber, watchTowr, and Starstrike. Follow us on twi
Episode 173: Bug Bounty is Dead and AI Killed it.
Episode 173: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we’re talking about the negative effects that AI is having on the Bug Bounty scene as a whole. Is it over, or are we so back? Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbb
Episode 172: Source Code Review Meta Analysis
Episode 172: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast trying out a new structure of episode: a Meta Analysis of sorts of many Source Code Review techniques. This episode features tips gathered from Shubs, Rafax, and FSI. Ju
Episode 171: Path-Scoped Cookie Hacks with Uppercase & Post-based Raw Protobuf XSS
Episode 171: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin gives us some quick tips from his own hacking, including some clickjacking, using capital letters, and the potential value of leaking ages Follow us on twitter at
Episode 170: Claude Code + Tmux, Websockets, and Other Korea LHE Takeaways
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. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free
Episode 169: Attacking OAuth 2.1
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. Follow us on twitter at: https://x.com/ctbbpodcast Got any ideas and suggestio
