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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

Jun 18 · 2 min read · myfirstmonthofbugbountyin2026.hashnode.dev  
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From Sri Lanka to Dubai | Documenting My Bug Bounty Grind

Security Researcher from Sri Lanka. Building skills in web application security through hands-on research, PortSwigger Academy, and bug bounty programs. Documenting the journey.

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