John Z Black

Future-Proof Ransomware and AI Avatars: The Cyber R&D Pipeline Is Open

John Z Black May 1, 2026

Ransomware & Cybercrime #ransomware #AI #deepfake #quantum-safe #Lazarus

Kyber ransomware just started using post-quantum crypto to lock files forever. Meanwhile, BlueNoroff is using AI to impersonate your CEO on live Zoom calls.

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The CFO on Your Screen Might Not Be Real

John Z Black Apr 16, 2026

AI Security #deepfake #AI Security #social engineering #vishing #identity fraud

Attackers deepfaked a CFO on a live Zoom call and walked away with $25.6M. Detection tools get it wrong half the time. Here's what actually works.

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The EU Just Made AI Nudification a Crime. Here's Why It Matters Beyond Europe.

John Z Black Mar 15, 2026

AI Security #eu-ai-act #ai-regulation #ncii #deepfake #policy #ai-ethics #prohibited-practices

The EU Council wants to ban AI nudification tools outright, not regulate them. Criminal-tier penalties, extraterritorial reach, and a standard that global platforms can't ignore.

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