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Followers
241
Account age
3 yrs
💰 Suggested sponsorship rate
$40 – $65 / sponsored post
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You suck at DFIR if you’re vibe-coding forensic apps.
https://brettshavers.com/you-suck-at-dfir-if-youre-vibe-coding-forensic-apps/
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I spent two years in litigation hell. Trial was worse.
Thirty years of courtroom experience made me cocky, but the court fixed that.
This is the first and only time I talk about this case, as this is the case that made me think of quitting DFIR.
https://brettshavers.com/brett-s-blog/entry/fight-city-hall-if-you-missed-the-webinar-youre-making-mistakes-you-dont-know-about
1 views
accurate
1 views
An Attribution Framework in #DFIR.
Tie the Act to the Actor.
https://zenodo.org/records/17745959
📊 Post engagement
Recent posts · likes + reposts
Nov 14latest
2
Avg engagement / post
1–3
Typical post (engagement)
0.8%
Engagement vs followers
76/100
Very consistent reach
Nov 2022
On Mastodon since
Half of recent posts land between 1 and 3 likes + reposts (median 2) — a dependable floor a sponsored post can count on.
🔥 Top post: https://www.dfir.training/blog/a-practical-map-of-the-dfir-inter · 4 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
0.28 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 4 text · 8 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
1.7×
Follows 139 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.
Recent posts
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"The Complete Guide to DFIR by Someone Who Never Did It"
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/complete-guide-dfir-someone-who-never-did-brett-shavers-hhhmc
You suck at DFIR if you’re vibe-coding forensic apps.
https://brettshavers.com/you-suck-at-dfir-if-youre-vibe-coding-forensic-apps/
https://youtu.be/F1pc7SmI1s8?si=LnSX_VYxBDulILBw
Attribution is not just finding evidence. It is explaining what the evidence supports, what it does not support, and what alternative explanations remain.
Live Attribution training, live online. June 24, 1 PM MDT. https://www.suspectbehin…
https://brettshavers.com/brett-s-blog/entry/ai-is-eating-itself
399 DFIR practitioners are already registered.
What can a DFIR practitioner actually do with an LLM in casework without wrecking the case or career?
Live webinar. Tues Apr 21. 12PM MT. One time only. https://www.suspectbehindthekeyboard.co…
accurate
The same people who pushed you for speed during the primary incident will ask you, with a straight face, why you didn’t preserve the things they now need.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dfir-three-body-problem-brett-shavers-i8zmc
To get you in the #DFIR mood..
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7t7cXJsdNmbLSR3Z2gyOfRcODxaFuT_i
An Attribution Framework in #DFIR.
Tie the Act to the Actor.
https://zenodo.org/records/17745959
I spent two years in litigation hell. Trial was worse.
Thirty years of courtroom experience made me cocky, but the court fixed that.
This is the first and only time I talk about this case, as this is the case that made me think of quitting…
You suck at DFIR if you’re vibe-coding forensic apps.
https://brettshavers.com/you-suck-at-dfir-if-youre-vibe-coding-forensic-apps/
https://youtu.be/F1pc7SmI1s8?si=LnSX_VYxBDulILBw
Attribution is not just finding evidence. It is explaining what the evidence supports, what it does not support, and what alternative explanations remain.
Live Attribution training, live online. June 24, 1 PM MDT. https://www.suspectbehin…
https://brettshavers.com/brett-s-blog/entry/ai-is-eating-itself
399 DFIR practitioners are already registered.
What can a DFIR practitioner actually do with an LLM in casework without wrecking the case or career?
Live webinar. Tues Apr 21. 12PM MT. One time only. https://www.suspectbehindthekeyboard.co…
accurate
The same people who pushed you for speed during the primary incident will ask you, with a straight face, why you didn’t preserve the things they now need.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dfir-three-body-problem-brett-shavers-i8zmc
To get you in the #DFIR mood..
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7t7cXJsdNmbLSR3Z2gyOfRcODxaFuT_i
An Attribution Framework in #DFIR.
Tie the Act to the Actor.
https://zenodo.org/records/17745959
I spent two years in litigation hell. Trial was worse.
Thirty years of courtroom experience made me cocky, but the court fixed that.
This is the first and only time I talk about this case, as this is the case that made me think of quitting…
🐘 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.
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 2 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.3× per week.
🕵️ Fake follower check
Estimated43/100
Fair
Credibility score
73%
Mixed
Real audience
Medium
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 73% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
- Low engagement (~0.8% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
- Established account (3+ years old).
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
💚 Brand affinity
EstimatedBrands brettshavers's audience is most likely to respond to — from detected sponsorships in this niche.
About
Fell off a cliff. Swam with sharks. Dined with hitmen. Hung out with crime bosses. Bought and sold a ton of drugs. How the heck am I still here? #DFIR #USMC 🚓
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