Episode 23: Hacker Loadouts

Episode 23: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast, we delve into a different aspect of hardware - Our personal loadouts. We go through the equipment and gear we use to get our jobs done, and share stories about why we picked what we have. We also touch on live hacking events, the growing acceptance of white hat hacking, and some pretty cool news going on in the hacker world. Don't miss this episode packed with tips and strategies for both beginners and seasoned hackers alike!

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Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music!

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Follow your hosts Rhynorater & Teknogeek on twitter:

https://twitter.com/0xteknogeek

https://twitter.com/rhynorater

Blog post on hacking root EPP servers

https://hackcompute.com/hacking-epp-servers/

Behind this Website:

https://github.com/jonkeegan/behind-this-website

Tweet about vRealize Network Insight: https://summoning.team/blog/vmware-vrealize-network-insight-rce-cve-2023-20887/

Zoom's new vulnerability impact scoring system:

https://viss.zoom.com/specifications

Uplift Desks

https://www.upliftdesk.com/

Synergy

https://symless.com/synergy

Ahnestly chair reviews:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Ahnestly

Our producer’s new audio drama ‘Homicide at Heavensgate’

https://link.sentinelstudios.net/homicide

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:28) Navigating hacking events and imposter syndrome

(00:06:30) Blog post on hacking root EPP servers

(00:10:01) The growing acceptance of white-hat hacking

(00:12:25) Finding Website Owners and Contact Information

(00:16:45) VMware vRealize Network Insight CVEs and nginx reverse proxy bypass

(00:21:30) Zoom's new vulnerability impact scoring system

(00:27:24) The Importance of Analyzing Systemic Problems in Black Box Testing

(00:30:40) Documentation, Vulnerable by Design, and acceptable risk

(Start of main content)

(00:34:37) Leveling up your Hacker Setup

(00:37:13) The Importance of your body

(00:41:30) Investing in ergonomic equipment for computer work

(00:42:27) Standing Desks: Uplift Desk and DIY standing desk options

(00:46:00) Portable Tables: Flexible Workspace Solutions

(00:47:30) Monitor Setup

(00:54:40) Synergy: One keyboard and mouse across multiple devices

(00:57:20) Capture Card: Using it as a software display

(00:58:58) Keyboards and mice

(01:03:27) Using a Chromebook for lightweight hacking

(01:08:57) Chair Reviews: The Niche World of High-End Chairs