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Self-Service Ransomware as Security Against Local AI Tools

Local AI software can read sensitive files on your device. Brendan Keaton introduces Annex, an experimental self-service ransomware tool that encrypts selected files during AI agent sessions to prevent data leakage. It uses AES-256-GCM encryption with deterministic key generation, file destruction, and PIN verification.

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Self-Service Ransomware as Security Against Local AI Tools
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  • Local AI tools pose a risk of leaking sensitive files; existing safeguards like .llmignore are trust-based.
  • Annex encrypts files and hides filenames from AI agents while allowing user recovery.
  • Encryption uses AES-256-GCM with keys derived from date, session count, recovery codes, and a server secret.
  • The project is experimental, unaudited, and provided as-is for demonstration.

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