Mikhail Egorov, also known as 0ang3el, is a Russian security researcher with 6 years of experience. He became passionate about cryptography and puzzles at the age of 15 after reading a magazine on mathematics and puzzles. Mikhail pursued a degree in cryptography and programming and later self-educated himself in infosec through online courses and bug bounty platforms like Bugcrowd. He started using Bugcrowd in 2014 and has been actively contributing to the platform ever since. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and birdwatching. Despite the challenges of balancing work and personal life with his bug bounty activities, Mikhail finds it motivating and an additional source of income that has significantly impacted his life.