The IT Woodworker Podcast

The Evolution and Future of Digital Extortion


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In the final episode of “Inside the Mind of a Ransomware Operator,” Chris and Nick look ahead to the next decade of cybercrime.

What happens when ransomware goes fully autonomous?
AI that picks the most valuable files… then negotiates the ransom in 17 languages
Malware that mimics real human behavior so perfectly that EDR can’t tell the difference
Supply-chain attacks that silently spread to thousands of victims through one trusted vendor
Quantum computing threats that could make today’s encryption obsolete overnight
Smart-contract ransoms on blockchain that don’t care if you’re a hospital or a school

The hosts explore how attackers are weaponizing AI, and IoT, to scale extortion like never before — and how defenders are racing to fight AI with AI, international takedowns, and post-quantum cryptography.

A sobering, eye-opening look at where ransomware is heading… and what we still have time to do about it.

This is the series finale you don’t want to miss.

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The IT Woodworker PodcastBy Chris Kousoulas