About me

I am an independent security researcher, software developer, and filterlist maintainer. My main filterlist is The malicious website blocklist, though I also help maintain Dandelion Sprout's Actually Legitimate URL Shortener Tool and Dandelion Sprout's Anti-Malware.
I have found a few minor security vulnerabilities, but nothing major. Mainly, I hunt down Windows malware and scam websites.
I have contributed to a wide variety of projects, mostly filterlists.
Pronouns: he/him/his

My accounts

iam-py-test on GitHub

iam-py-test on GitLab (not checked)

iam-py-test on HackerOne

iam_py_test on abuse.ch's MalwareBazaar

iam_py_test on abuse.ch's ThreatFox

iam_py_test on abuse.ch's YARAify

iam-py-test on Reddit

iampytest1 on infosec.exchange

Alt account for hot takes and other stuff: ipt on mastodon.social

BlueSky (not checked): iam-py-test.bsky.social

iam_py_test on VirusTotal

I have a YouTube channel now! https://www.youtube.com/@iam-py-test

Better than YouTube! PeerTube

Wikipedia: Iam-py-test (the software used by Wikipedia does not allow for pages to start with a lowercase letter)

Discord: iam_py_test

Bleeping Computer Forums: iam-py-test [requires login] (don't contact me there; I don't check it ever)

EasyList forums: iam-py-test [requiers login] (don't contact me there; I don't check it)

Email: iam-py-test@protonmail.com

Signal: Can be provided on demand if necessary

Slack: Can be provided on demand

Minecraft: Can be provided on demand (I'm not sure why someone would need this)

Steam: iam-py-test (not checked, only used for filing abuse reports against C2 servers)

IP Address: 127.0.0.1

Technical skills

I can program fairly well in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python 3, and have some experience with other programming languages. I also have some experience with browser extensions; my first and only CVE is in a browser extension.
I do malware analysis and research scam and phishing websites in my spare time.
I know my way around Windows and Linux/Linux-based systems (Microsoft Windows 10/11, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi OS, Tails, Kali, and Google ChromeOS) using both the GUI and command line, and a fair bit about the user-friendly side of iOS and Android.