

Episode 31: Alex Chapman - The Man of Many Crits
Aug 10, 2023
Alex Chapman, a seasoned InfoSec hacker and bug bounty hunter, shares his hacking journey, the power of collaboration in bug bounty hunting, challenges of balancing hacking with other responsibilities, and the necessity of flexibility and taking breaks. They also discuss the distinction between full exploitation and proof of concept for RCE and crashes, managing time and notes in bug bounties, and exploring Perforce and testing with Python.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Journey into Hacking and Bug Bounty
04:31 • 21min
Transitioning to Bug Bounty Full-Time
25:10 • 16min
Managing Time and Notes in Bug Bounties
41:03 • 19min
Full Exploit vs. Proof of Concept for RCE and Crashes
59:42 • 3min
Collaboration in Bug Bounty Hunting
01:03:03 • 17min
Exploring Perforce and Testing with Python
01:19:35 • 2min
Tricking in Bug Bounty and Writing Binary Protocol
01:21:52 • 3min