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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2025 · 21 MIN

Autonomous Hacking? This Startup May Have Just Changed Penetration Testing Forever

from Shared Security Podcast · host Tom Eston, Kevin Johnson

In this episode, we explore the revolutionary concept of autonomous penetration testing with a discussion into Cybersecurity startup XBOW’s recent breakthrough. XBOW claims to have topped HackerOne's leaderboard using a fully autonomous AI agent, raising significant questions about the future of offensive security. Hosts discuss the potential of AI in pen testing, the implications for pen testers, bug bounty hunters, and security teams, and whether this represents a genuine advancement or just more AI hype.

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