Episode 136: Hacking Cluely, AI Prod Sec, and How To Not Get Sued with Jack Cable

Episode 136: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast, Joseph Thacker sits down with Jack Cable to get the scoop on a significant bug in Cluely’s desktop application, as well as the resulting drama. They also talk about Jack’s background in government cybersecurity initiatives, and the legal risks faced by security researchers.

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

Nullcon Berlin

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BB Bulletin #15

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bug-bounty-bulletin-15-yes-we-hack-dntue/

2x Bounty on Grab

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

Corridor

https://corridor.dev/

disclose.io

https://disclose.io/

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

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:33) Cluely Bug, Government involvement, & Disclosed.io

(00:12:33) AI in security & Corridor.dev

(00:29:23) Cluely Bug Fallout & Ethics of hacking outside of Programs

(00:41:20) Shift Agents