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AI tool HTTP Terminator discovers new HTTP request-smuggling techniques

James Kettle from PortSwigger has developed an open-source AI tool called HTTP Terminator. This tool is designed to discover novel HTTP request-smuggling vulnerabilities. The findings were reported by Dark Reading. AI

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AI tool HTTP Terminator discovers new HTTP request-smuggling techniques

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    James Kettle of PortSwigger discussed an AI-powered open source tool named HTTP Terminator that found new HTTP request-smuggling techniques. Source: Dark Readin

    James Kettle of PortSwigger discussed an AI-powered open source tool named HTTP Terminator that found new HTTP request-smuggling techniques. Source: Dark Reading https://www. darkreading.com/application-se curity/http-terminator-hunts-novel-desync-attacks # AI