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# [How I Started My Cybersecurity Journey as a Student (ShellSc0ut’s First Shell)](https://starting-shellscout-journey.hashnode.dev/how-i-started-my-cybersecurity-journey-as-a-student-shellsc0uts-first-shell?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A student’s journey into cybersecurity. Learn how ShellSc0ut got started with Python, CTFs, hacking tools, and practical platforms like TryHackMe.

Jul 11, 2025 · 2 min read · starting-shellscout-journey.hashnode.dev  
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Breaking into cybersecurity, one shell at a time.

whoami: ShellSc0ut Student hacker in progress 🚀 Learning Python, solving CTFs, and breaking into cybersecurity one shell at a time. Writing to turn errors into exploits — and lessons into blogs. 💻⚡

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