James Kettle✓

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Account age

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Love web & AI security research? Want to do it full time on-site with myself, Gareth Heyes & Zak Fedotkin? Join the PortSwigger Research team - we're hiring!
https://apply.workable.com/portswigger/j/FC27ED6166/

15 views Love web & AI security research? Want to do it full time on-site with myself, Gareth Heyes & Zak Fedotkin? Join the PortSwigger Research team - we're hiring! https://apply.workable.com/portswigger/j/FC27ED6166/

I've just submitted my latest research to Black Hat USA! This one has been cooking since last June, can't wait to share it with the world... in fact I'm quite excited just to see the community reaction to the title reveal.

12 views I've just submitted my latest research to Black Hat USA! This one has been cooking since last June, can't wait to share it with the world... in fact I'm quite excited just to see the community reaction to the title reveal.

I'm thrilled to announce "Can AI Do Novel Security Research? Meet the HTTP Terminator" will premiere at Black Hat USA! Check out the abstract:
https://blackhat.com/us-26/briefings/schedule/?#can-ai-do-novel-security-research-meet-the-http-terminator-51894

10 views I'm thrilled to announce "Can AI Do Novel Security Research? Meet the HTTP Terminator" will premiere at Black Hat USA! Check out the abstract: https://blackhat.com/us-26/briefings/schedule/?#can-ai-do-novel-security-research-meet-the-http-terminator-51894

In "Can AI Do Novel Security Research?" I'll share:
- A research-machine blueprint for AI enthusiasts
- Clearly defined AI fail-points for AI dodgers
- Extensive insight into what makes security research work
- Many many novel desync goodies
I'll also publish major updates to Turbo Intruder, Param Miner and HTTP Request Smuggler. Plus the full source of the HTTP Terminator itself. Choose your own

9 views In "Can AI Do Novel Security Research?" I'll share: - A research-machine blueprint for AI enthusiasts - Clearly defined AI fail-points for AI dodgers - Extensive insight into what makes security research work - Many many novel desync goodies I'll also publish major updates to Turbo Intruder, Param Miner and HTTP Request Smuggler. Plus the full source of the HTTP Terminator itself. Choose your own

📊 Post engagement

Avg engagement / post

0.3%

Engagement vs followers

Nov 2022

On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: The voting has concluded, and we're thrilled to announce the top · 17 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence

0.45 / week

A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.

Content mix

Mostly images

Recent: 6 text · 6 image · 0 video.

Follower / following

151×

Follows 26 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post The voting has concluded, and we're thrilled to announce the top ten web hacking techniques of 2025! Massive thanks to everyone in the community for sharing their hard-earned discoveries, plus the panel and everyone who nominated or voted! https://portswigger.net/research/top-10… ★ 17

In "Can AI Do Novel Security Research?" I'll share: - A research-machine blueprint for AI enthusiasts - Clearly defined AI fail-points for AI dodgers - Extensive insight into what makes security research work - Many many novel desync goodi… ★ 9

Next week I'll present "Can AI Do Novel Security Research? Meet the HTTP Terminator" at DEF CON & Black Hat USA! I'm really excited to share this one - got some spectacular outcomes from a wild research journey. See you there! #DEFCON ★ 6 @defcon The abstract isn't live on the site yet but I put it here: https://jameskettle.com/

Woo, I can confirm "Can AI Do Novel Security Research? Meet the HTTP Terminator" is coming to @defcon! This research was a huge gamble and the result was glorious, can't wait to share! ★ 8 I just did an interview with Application Security Weekly with teasers for my upcoming #BHUSA presentation "Can AI Do Novel Vulnerability Research: Meet the HTTP Terminator", plus reflections on the Top Ten Web Hacking Techniques of 2025 & … ★ 7 We've launched a new free Web Security Academy topic on exploiting AI-powered security scanners! Learn how to use indirect prompt injection to steal data, cause damage & trigger exploit chains! Dive in here: https://portswigger.net/web-se… ★ 14

I'm thrilled to announce "Can AI Do Novel Security Research? Meet the HTTP Terminator" will premiere at Black Hat USA! Check out the abstract: https://blackhat.com/us-26/briefings/schedule/?#can-ai-do-novel-security-research-meet-the-http-… ★ 10 How is every doing? I wouldn't call it comfortable, but I'm starting to savor the experience of rediscovering where the new frontier is, every few weeks. It feels like replaying the early stages of my research career. Looking forward to ma… ★ 2

I've just submitted my latest research to Black Hat USA! This one has been cooking since last June, can't wait to share it with the world... in fact I'm quite excited just to see the community reaction to the title reveal. ★ 12 Access control bypass via header smuggling, with no desync required! Using header smuggling for more than HTTP desync like this is totally underrated - a lot of defences only filter the CL and TE headers. You can detect these with Parser D… ★ 6

Love web & AI security research? Want to do it full time on-site with myself, Gareth Heyes & Zak Fedotkin? Join the PortSwigger Research team - we're hiring! https://apply.workable.com/portswigger/j/FC27ED6166/ ★ 15

🐘 Community & instance

Home server

infosec.exchange

A cybersecurity & infosec server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.

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Proved ownership of a website linked on their profile — Mastodon's green-check verification, a real identity signal rather than a paid badge.

On Mastodon since

Nov 2022

Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2022 — 3 years ago.

👁️Averages 10 views per post.

📤Posts about 0.5× per week.

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Estimated

58/100

Fair Credibility score

81%

Real Real audience

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Est. 81% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
Low engagement (~0.3% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
Organic base — far more followers than accounts it follows.
Verified account.
Established account (3+ years old).

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.