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UK pentester wins $2K Bitcoin prize in PHP2Shell hacking contest
Original: UK pentester 'killa' claims $2K Bitcoin prize in PHP2Shell capture-the-flag contest Jaydip Modhwadia beats challenge des
UK penetration tester Jaydip Modhwadia, known online as 'killa', has claimed a $2,000 Bitcoin prize in the PHP2Shell capture-the-flag contest. He solved the challenge, designed to test the real-world exploitability of PHP2Shell, in around three hours. Security watchers are highlighting the result as evidence of the technique's practical risk.
Why now: The contest tested whether PHP2Shell is exploitable in real-world conditions, and a fast win confirms concerns about the vulnerability class.
Jaydip ModhwadiaPHP2ShellUnited Kingdom
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- UK pentester 'killa' claims $2K Bitcoin prize in PHP2Shell capture-the-flag contest Jaydip Modhwadia beats challenge designed to test real-world exploitability of PHP2Shell in around 3 hours https://www. theregister.com/security/2026/… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2
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