u/SpiritualDog9743 — reddlx

Lose motivation to do bug bounty

Hello Hunters,

I have been doing bug bounty for while but now I am feeling like I am learning nothing new. All I am doing is same thing everytime I am doing bug bounty also most of my work is done by AI (For anyone curious I am using openrouter API configured my agent in Hermes) I am thinking to leave the bug bounty and now focus on learning other things like AD, windows server I know basics of things but want to master in it. I want to go in offensive security thats my clear goal.

I need advice what should I do ? Should I leave bug bounty ?

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u/SpiritualDog9743 — 1 day ago

▲ 4 r/learncybersecurity

Bank Of Baroda Data Breach

Bank of Baroda confirms employee email compromise, says core banking system wasn’t breached.

One thing this incident highlights is that attackers don’t always need to compromise the core infrastructure.

A single employee mailbox can expose sensitive information through phishing, credential theft, or unauthorized email access—even when critical systems remain secure.

It raises an interesting question:

Should organizations invest more in identity security and email protection than they currently do?

Curious to hear what controls you think would have made the biggest difference here.

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u/SpiritualDog9743 — 24 days ago

▲ 10 r/learncybersecurity+2 crossposts

Red Team vs Penetration Testing

🚨 One of the biggest misconceptions in cybersecurity:

Red Teaming ≠ Penetration Testing

Many beginners use these terms interchangeably.

They're not the same.

A Penetration Test asks:

The goal is to identify and validate as many security weaknesses as possible.

A Red Team Engagement asks:

The focus shifts from finding every vulnerability to emulating a real-world attacker by combining technical attacks, stealth, persistence, and sometimes even social engineering.

Think of it this way:

🔍 Penetration Testing
• Find vulnerabilities
• Validate impact
• Produce a remediation report

🎯 Red Teaming
• Simulate a real attacker
• Test people, processes, and technology
• Measure detection and response capabilities

Neither is "better."

They solve different problems.

Understanding that distinction is an important step in your cybersecurity journey.

Which one interests you more: Penetration Testing or Red Teaming?

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u/SpiritualDog9743 — 1 month ago