Skip to content
View kaotickj's full-sized avatar
819 followers · 2.8k following

Achievements

Achievement: Pull Sharkx2Achievement: YOLOAchievement: Pair ExtraordinaireAchievement: StarstruckAchievement: QuickdrawAchievement: Arctic Code Vault Contributor

Achievements

Achievement: Pull Sharkx2Achievement: YOLOAchievement: Pair ExtraordinaireAchievement: StarstruckAchievement: QuickdrawAchievement: Arctic Code Vault Contributor

Organizations

@GTA-RP-TEAM

Block or report kaotickj

Block user

Prevent this user from interacting with your repositories and sending you notifications. Learn more about blocking users.

You must be logged in to block users.

Content in all repositories owned by your account will be closed.
Maximum 250 characters. Please don’t include any personal information such as legal names or email addresses. Markdown is supported. This note will only be visible to you.
Report abuse

Contact GitHub support about this user’s behavior. Learn more about reporting abuse.

Report abuse
kaotickj/Readme.md

Kaotick Jay profile banner

Kaotick Jay

Cybersecurity professional · Red team leader · Software developer · Technical author

I'm Johnny Watts, also known as Kaotick Jay. Based in Southeast Tennessee, I have more than three decades of experience spanning cybersecurity, software engineering, incident response, and web technologies.

I started writing text adventures in BASIC on a TRS-80 and Commodore 64 in the early 1980s. Today, I build practical security tools, desktop software, and local-AI-powered applications, while writing about security, privacy, and operational tradecraft.

Explore: Featured projects · Cybersecurity · Publications · Community · Connect

Featured projects

A selection of my public repositories, including ongoing development work. Visit each repository for its current status and installation instructions.

Project Focus
LinFo Linux information gathering and security assessment tools
Plague's Voice Studio Local speech synthesis and voice-production workflows
Plague's Media Studio Cross-platform media conversion and processing
D&D Game Manager 4 Python-based tabletop campaign and character management
Plague's Blues Singer Genie Creative tooling for blues artist and songwriting workflows

More projects: GitHub repositories

Cybersecurity

My professional work includes:

  • Penetration testing and authorized red-team operations
  • Incident response, digital forensics, and malware analysis
  • Risk assessments, security reviews, and defensive hardening
  • Security awareness and technical training
  • Assessments and consulting involving HIPAA, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001 requirements
  • Cybersecurity and computer-forensics expert witness services (defense only)

I focus on defensible findings, clear reporting, and practical remediation. Security research and testing should always be conducted with appropriate authorization.

Publications

Books, guides, and articles I've authored or shared:

In development: Cybersecurity Operations and Tradecraft: Advanced Tactics for Modern Threats (working title).

Community and creative work

Outside of security consulting, I work on open-source software, local AI, music production, gaming and modding projects.

  • Goodneighbor Blues — independent blues music and radio platform
  • YouTube — gaming, development, and creative projects
  • Patreon — project and creator updates

Connect

LinkedIn · Hack The Box · TryHackMe · Rumble · Audius · Spotify · RSS

TryHackMe profile banner

Identity and authorized use

The following statement is retained from my previous profile to help distinguish official accounts from impersonators.

🔒 Identity Clarification and Authorized Use Statement (click to expand)

Identity Clarification and Authorized Use Statement

Issued by: Johnny Watts (aka. "Kaotick Jay", "kaotickj", "DJ Kaotick Jay")
Date: May 16, 2025

I, Johnny Watts, also known as Kaotick Jay in professional cybersecurity circles and DJ Kaotick Jay in music and artistic communities, am making this statement to clearly define the boundaries of my personal brand, online identity, and professional representation.

✅ Authorized Names / Handles

The following identifiers are official and used by me across various domains, including cybersecurity, digital publishing, red team engagements, musical forums, and professional networking:

KaotickJ (preferred short username/screenname)

Kaotick Jay (preferred professional alias used for authorship and public engagements)

DJ Kaotick Jay (used in music and creative arts communities)

These aliases may appear on content I have authored, music I have produced, social platforms I use, or professional accounts I maintain. All uses are within my full authorization.

❌ Unauthorized and Impersonated Variants

Any name or handle beginning with the string:

"kaotic" (with a "c") rather than "kaotick" (with a "k")

is not me, does not represent my identity, and may constitute a case of unauthorized impersonation or misuse of my brand.

Examples include (but are not limited to):

kaoticjay

kaotic_j

djkaoticjay

Any similar spelling variation attempting to resemble KaotickJ or DJ Kaotick Jay

If you encounter such names misrepresenting themselves as me, I ask that you report them immediately to the platform in question. Impersonation of a cybersecurity professional or DJ with a recognized digital and authorial footprint can have legal ramifications, especially if misleading, defamatory, or abusive behavior is involved.

📢 Public & Legal Use

This statement may be used:

As a reference in verifying my online or professional identity

To dispute false claims or impersonation

In DMCA takedown notices, platform reports, and cease-and-desist demands

To clarify brand ownership and authorship in content attribution disputes

For verification or inquiries regarding the authenticity of any account or publication bearing my name, I can be contacted through verified channels upon request. Signed,

Johnny Watts, aka, "Kaotick Jay", "kaotickj", "DJ Kaotick Jay" Cybersecurity Professional | Red Team Expert | Author | DJ Kaotick Jay

This is my GitHub profile README. Project availability, maturity, and release instructions are documented in the linked repositories.

Pinned Loading

  1. K-Sploit K-Sploit Public

    Optimized for use in Kali Linux, KSploit is a user friendly menu driven control panel in which to drive many metasploit tasks. KSploit simplifies repetitive metasploit functions such as generating …

    Shell 18 2

  2. The-Not-So-Simple-PHP-Command-Shell The-Not-So-Simple-PHP-Command-Shell Public

    This tool is intended to be used for on target enumeration to gather and exfiltrate information and then to upload tools such as netcat or msvenom payload for further access to the target.

    PHP 23 6

  3. PayloadForge PayloadForge Public

    Payload Forge is an advanced payload generation tool developed for cybersecurity professionals, red teamers, and ethical hackers. It allows users to craft and customize payloads for security testin…

    Python 5 1

  4. persistenceDetector persistenceDetector Public

    A Python program to detect malicious registry persistence entries in the WIndows Registry.

    Python 11 3

  5. Apache-Service-XAMPP-WindowsPrivEsc-Disclosure Apache-Service-XAMPP-WindowsPrivEsc-Disclosure Public

    A critical vulnerability in XAMPP's default Apache service settings on Windows systems jeopardizes integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Discovered by Security Researcher Kaotick Jay, this …

    6 1

  6. LinFo LinFo Public

    LinFo is a lightweight Linux system information and security enumeration tool designed for quick, comprehensive insights into a target system’s hardware, software, and security posture.

    Shell 7 2