John Z Black

Your Encrypted Chat Is Fine. Your Trust Model Isn't.

John Z Black Mar 21, 2026

Threat Intelligence #signal #whatsapp #phishing #russian-intelligence #social-engineering #salt-typhoon #messaging-security

The FBI and CISA warn that Russian intelligence compromised thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts -- not by breaking encryption, but by tricking users into handing over access. Here's what that means and what to do.

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After the 'Worst Telecom Hack in History,' Washington Is Already Moving On

John Z Black Mar 13, 2026

Policy & Governance #salt-typhoon #telecom #section-702 #nsa #cyber-policy #china #surveillance

Salt Typhoon was called the most significant cyberattack on US telecom infrastructure ever. Policy reform momentum is stalling. Congress is more interested in restricting FBI surveillance than fixing the infrastructure that got hacked.

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