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Episode 159: Avoiding Downgrades on Google Cloud VRP with Cote and Darby Hopkins
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- Jan 29, 2026
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Summary
Episode 159: In this episode of Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast we sit down with the Google Cloud VRP Team to deep-dive policy and reward changes, what the panel process looks like, and how to best configure for success. Follow us on X Got any ideas and suggestions? Feel free to send us any feedback here: [email protected] Shoutout to YTCracker for the awesome intro music! ====== Links ====== Follow your hosts Rhynorater , rez0 and gr3pme on X: ====== Ways to Support CTBBPodcast ====== Hop on the CTBB Discord We also do Discord subs at $25, $10, and $5 - premium subscribers get access to private masterclasses, exploits, tools, scripts, un-redacted bug reports, etc. Get some hacker swag Today's Sponsor: Join Justin at Zero Trust World in March and get $200 off registration with Code ZTWCTBB26 https://ztw.com/ Google Cloud VRP Swag Bonus! Mention the podcast in any rewarded (cash or credit) VRP report submission before the end of April to receive bonus swag! Today’s Guests: Darby Hopkins Michael Cote ====== This Week in Bug Bounty ====== AI Red Teaming Explained by AI Red Teamers Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor Join the Adobe LHE at NULLCON GOA ====== Resources ====== ‘Legendary Guy’ - Jakub Domeracki Google Cloud VRP rewards rules Google Cloud VRP product tiers Bug Hunters blog on the 2025 Google Cloud VRP bugSWAT Google VRP Discord Google VRP on X ====== Timestamps ====== (00:00:00) Introduction (00:10:03) CloudVRP Bugswat Event Breakdown (00:16:40) VRP Policy & Rewards Changes (00:04:50) Panel Process (01:00:08) Configuring for Success & Avoiding Downgrades (01:33:47) Scenarios for Success