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Followers
400
Account age
3 yrs
💰 Suggested sponsorship rate
$40 – $65 / sponsored post
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Known for
3 views
Russia's cutting-edge drone upgrade is a $2 camping compass #edge #microsoft #webbrowser https://defence-blog.com/russias-cutting-edge-drone-upgrade-is-a-2-camping-compass/
1 views
Zero Day Initiative The July 2026 Security Update Review https://www.thezdi.com/blog/2026/7/14/the-july-2026-security-update-review
1 views
Iran abused mobile networks' vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military in the Middle East, report says | TechCrunch #vulnerability #vulnerabilities https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-u-s-military-in-the-middle-east-report-says/
1 views
The ransomware negotiator who was working for the other side #ransomware #malware https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-negotiator-working-other-side
📊 Post engagement
Recent posts · likes + reposts
Jul 13latest
2
Avg engagement / post
1–2
Typical post (engagement)
0.5%
Engagement vs followers
79/100
Very consistent reach
Nov 2022
On Mastodon since
Half of recent posts land between 1 and 2 likes + reposts (median 1) — a dependable floor a sponsored post can count on.
🔥 Top post: Russia's cutting-edge drone upgrade is a $2 camping compass #edg · 3 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
7.6 / week
Toots daily — consistently active for a campaign window.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 2 text · 10 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
15×
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
Russia's cutting-edge drone upgrade is a $2 camping compass #edge #microsoft #webbrowser https://defence-blog.com/russias-cutting-edge-drone-upgrade-is-a-2-camping-compass/
The AI Agent Attack Surface Is Growing Too Fast to Monitor #ai https://www.zerofox.com/blog/the-ai-agent-attack-surface-is-growing/
Kimi: Threat or menace? | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/kimi-threat-or-menace/
Zero Day Initiative The July 2026 Security Update Review https://www.thezdi.com/blog/2026/7/14/the-july-2026-security-update-review
Iran abused mobile networks' vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military in the Middle East, report says | TechCrunch #vulnerability #vulnerabilities https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-u-s-m…
Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws #microsoft #vulnerability #flaw #law https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/microsoft-patches-a-record-570-security-flaws/
The ransomware negotiator who was working for the other side #ransomware #malware https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-negotiator-working-other-side
Ghostcommit attack hides malicious AI instructions in images | Malwarebytes #ai #malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/ai/2026/07/ghostcommit-attack-hides-malicious-ai-instructions-in-images
'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-source-summit-linus-torvalds/
Orca world model explained a new approach to AI learning #ai https://www.goml.io/blog/orca
Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery #vulnerability https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-acc…
Ftc states secure settlement deere company advancing farmers right repair https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/07/ftc-states-secure-settlement-deere-company-advancing-farmers-right-repair
Kimi: Threat or menace? | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/kimi-threat-or-menace/
Zero Day Initiative The July 2026 Security Update Review https://www.thezdi.com/blog/2026/7/14/the-july-2026-security-update-review
Iran abused mobile networks' vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military in the Middle East, report says | TechCrunch #vulnerability #vulnerabilities https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/iran-abused-mobile-networks-vulnerabilities-to-locate-u-s-m…
Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws #microsoft #vulnerability #flaw #law https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/microsoft-patches-a-record-570-security-flaws/
The ransomware negotiator who was working for the other side #ransomware #malware https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/ransomware-negotiator-working-other-side
Ghostcommit attack hides malicious AI instructions in images | Malwarebytes #ai #malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/ai/2026/07/ghostcommit-attack-hides-malicious-ai-instructions-in-images
'I'm not a programmer' anymore: Linus Torvalds on the only two tools he uses now https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-source-summit-linus-torvalds/
Orca world model explained a new approach to AI learning #ai https://www.goml.io/blog/orca
Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery #vulnerability https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-acc…
Ftc states secure settlement deere company advancing farmers right repair https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/07/ftc-states-secure-settlement-deere-company-advancing-farmers-right-repair
🐘 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.
✅ Link-verified
Verified link
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 2 views per post.
📤Posts about 7.6× per week.
📍Based in Switzerland.
🕵️ Fake follower check
Estimated52/100
Fair
Credibility score
76%
Mixed
Real audience
Medium
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 76% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
- Low engagement (~0.5% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
- Verified account.
- Established account (3+ years old).
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
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About
infosec researcher @scipag · lead architect @vuldb · lecturer ETH Zürich, HWZ, HSLU, IKF · keynote speaker · book author · retro gamer · comicbook nerd
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