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ZwinK’s Tips and Tricks to Crush Bug Bounty #2

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ZwinK recommends completing the free PortSwigger Web Security Academy labs and studying the Bugcrowd VRT, arguing hands-on skills beat certifications for finding what actually pays in bug bounty.
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