Multidisciplinary Creator & Engineer

Justin Bacco

Software · Security · Design · AI · Music · Photography

I’m a security and software engineer and multidisciplinary creator. I’ve built application and offensive security programs at Datto, led security automation at Vimeo, and develop independent apps and tools. I also make music, photographs, and experimental visual work.

01

Cybersecurity

My work spans application security, offensive security, exploit research and development, and automation.

The Exploit Bulletin home page

The Exploit Bulletin

A fully automated, AI-powered threat intelligence service focused exclusively on security issues requiring immediate action.

Terminal showing the MySQL Local Infile research tool’s help text

MySQL Local Infile Exploit

Open-source security research demonstrating how a malicious MySQL server can exploit client trust to read arbitrary local files.

Vimeo · Security Automation

Led the Security Automations team and built systems for vulnerability triage, incident response, and supply chain risk.

Datto · Application & Offensive Security

Built Datto’s application and offensive security programs, including penetration testing, exploit research, vulnerability management, and bug bounty operations.

02

Apps & Engineering

Independent apps and open-source tools.

Socialight

Socialight

A social app for turning spontaneous ideas into real-world plans. Built around location, live events, and lightweight invitations that spread naturally between friends.

Cookie Swap

Cookie Swap

A recipe-sharing app designed to get straight to the recipe. Collect, share, and discover recipes without the lengthy stories and commentary.

Jump Scare Challenge

Jump Scare Challenge

A prank app that records a friend’s reaction to a jump scare.

JSON to SQLite Converter

JSON to SQLite Converter

An open-source utility that converts JSON into a SQLite database, with a web interface for searching and exploring the result.

03

Music

I write, produce, mix, and master electronic music as Dweller and Lunar Black. I also sang in the thrash metal band Headgun.

Dweller Atomic Angel cover with a neon figure against geometric linework

Dweller · Atomic Angel

Complextro / Electro House.

Dweller The Wizard cover with a neon-lit sorcerer casting a spell toward the viewer

Dweller · The Wizard

Complextro / Electro House.

Lunar Black The Manual Vol. I cover with a grainy purple close-up of an eye

Lunar Black · The Manual, Vol. I

Darksynth / Synthwave.

Headgun Stop Calling The Cops cover with black lettering on a textured light background

Headgun · Stop Calling The Cops

Hard Rock / Thrash Metal.

04

AI Media

Experiments in generative image and video, including music visualizers and character studies.

God Mode

Animated music visualizer.

Anime-styled woman with flowing pink and blue hair, spiral lollipop eyes, and neon-lit skin against a black background

Lolly

Concept art.

Dark-haired figure in a tattered cloak, silhouetted against an orange sun

Umbra

Concept art.

Masked figure punching a man in a comic-style action illustration

Puncher

Concept art.

05

Photography

Portraits and everyday scenes.

Black-and-white photograph of a guitarist playing outdoors on a palm-lined street

Guitarist

Leica Q3.

Person holding the brim of a white POM$TARS cap with a floral pattern

POM$TARS

Leica Q3.

Black-and-white portrait of Eva leaning forward in a textured sweater

Eva

Leica Q3.

Black-and-white portrait of Sophia looking down, with long dark hair, holding open the collar of a dark top

Sophia

Leica Q3.