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Jan 2024
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Episode 53: 500k/yr as Full-Time Bug Hun...

Justin Gardner (Rhynorater) & Joseph Thacker (Rez0)
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Episode 53: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast,we’re joined by none other than NahamSec. We start by discusses the challenges he faced on his journey in bug bounty hunting and content creation, including personal struggles and the pressure of success.We also talk about finding balance and managing mental energy, going the extra mile, and the importance of planning and setting goals for yourself before he walks us through some Blind XSS techniques.

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Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:37) Costs of Content Creation

(00:21:12) Hacking 'identities' and Pivoting

(00:36:49) Hacking Methodology

(00:58:59) Planning, Goals, and Nahamsec's 2023 Performance

(01:10:19) Blind XSS

(01:35:19) Going the extra mile in Bug Bounty

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