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'HTTP Terminator' Hunts for Novel Desync Attacks

Dark Reading·August 26, 2026·1 min read
'HTTP Terminator' Hunts for Novel Desync Attacks

James Kettle of PortSwigger presented an AI-powered open source tool called 'HTTP Terminator' at the Dark Reading News Desk. The tool discovered novel HTTP request-smuggling techniques, also known as desync attacks, expanding the understanding of this vulnerability class. The tool aims to help security researchers identify such flaws.

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