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title: "Malik Dishan (@MalikHettige17) | Hashnode"
description: "From Sri Lanka to Dubai | Documenting My Bug Bounty Grind. Read the latest articles by Malik Dishan on Hashnode."
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@MalikHettige17

# Malik Dishan

@MalikHettige17 · Joined June 2026

From Sri Lanka to Dubai | Documenting My Bug Bounty Grind

[Website](https://malikhettigebbh.github.io/)

### [My First Month in Bug Bounty: What I Learned After Completing My First PortSwigger Expert Labs](https://myfirstmonthofbugbountyin2026.hashnode.dev/my-first-month-in-bug-bounty-what-i-learned-after-completing-my-first-portswigger-expert-labs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The Decision I’m 17 years old (turning 18 in January 2027). I dropped out of university with no A/Ls and no formal education in cybersecurity. Instead of following the traditional path, I decided to g

2 min read · [myfirstmonthofbugbountyin2026.hashnode.dev](https://myfirstmonthofbugbountyin2026.hashnode.dev/my-first-month-in-bug-bounty-what-i-learned-after-completing-my-first-portswigger-expert-labs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jun 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-in-bug-bounty-what-i-learned-after-completing-my-first-portswigger-expert-labs/6a33710c6806f43b09a76b2a)