Episode 146: Hacking Horror Stories
Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast30 Loka 2025

Episode 146: Hacking Horror Stories

Episode 146: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast Justin, Joseph, and Brandyn all sit down to celebrate the spooky season by swapping their scariest bug stories. From frightening fails and firings to hacks with chilling and critical consequences. Grab your flashlight and a blanket for this one!

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====== This Week in Bug Bounty ======

Methodology tips from top Bug Bounty hunters

YesWeHack marks first year of partnership with Singapore’s Government

HackerOne Hacker-Powered Security Report

====== Resources ======

Critical Research Lab

Hacking the World Poker Tour: Inside ClubWPT Gold’s Back Office

File Creation via SQLite Injection

====== Timestamps ======

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:10:11) Crit Research Lab News

(00:21:31) Hacking the World Poker Tour & File Creation via SQLite Injection

(00:30:40) Brandyn's Spooky Bug

(00:38:02) Joseph's Spooky Bug

(00:44:18) Justin's Spooky Bug

(00:54:44) Banking Bugs, LHE Scares, and Workday weirdness.

(01:14:52) Firings and failures

(01:22:49) Bank Bug Redux

(01:35:55) Wedding planning/registry app & Amazon Rufus bugs

(01:40:52) New Relic bug

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