The Problem

Current AI workflows are fundamentally insecure. Most users don't realize the risks they accept every time they interact with AI tools on their personal devices.

The Core Issue

When you use AI on your local machine, you create a direct bridge between external AI systems and your most sensitive computing environment.

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Risk Categories

1. Local Execution Risks

Every time you run AI-generated code on your machine, you grant that code access to:

Exposed Resource	Potential Damage
File system	Data theft, encryption (ransomware)
Environment variables	API keys, secrets exfiltration
Browser sessions	Session hijacking, credential theft
Installed applications	Lateral movement, persistence
Network access	Exfiltration, C2 communication

Example Scenario:

User: "Write a script to organize my downloads folder"
AI: Generates Python script with hidden dependency
User: Runs script
Result: Malicious package scans for wallet files, exfiltrates keys

2. Dependency Installation Risks

AI coding assistants regularly suggest installing packages. Most users comply without verification.

Risk Vector	Description
Typosquatting	Malicious packages with similar names to popular libraries
Supply chain attacks	Legitimate packages compromised by attackers
Postinstall scripts	Code that executes during installation, not runtime
Transitive dependencies	Malicious code hidden in dependencies of dependencies

Real-World Impact:

• npm packages with millions of downloads have been compromised

• PyPI typosquatting attacks are discovered weekly

• A single malicious dependency can compromise an entire system

3. Identity and Data Leakage

AI platforms collect extensive data about users:

Data Collected	Privacy Impact
Conversation history	Complete record of thoughts, questions, projects
Code submitted	Proprietary logic, security vulnerabilities exposed
IP address	Location tracking, network identification
Browser fingerprint	Cross-site tracking, identity correlation
Payment information	Financial identity linked to AI usage

4. Payment Exposure

Most AI services require credit/debit card payment, creating permanent links between:

• Your real identity (card name)

• Your financial accounts (card number)

• Your AI usage (conversation history)

• Your billing address (physical location)

5. Credential and Wallet Risks

For users managing crypto wallets, API keys, or production credentials, the risks are amplified:

Credential Type	Risk Level	Impact
Hot wallet keys	🔴 Critical	Immediate, irreversible fund loss
Exchange API keys	🔴 Critical	Account drainage
Cloud provider keys	🟠 High	Infrastructure compromise
Database credentials	🟠 High	Data breach
SSH keys	🟠 High	Server compromise

{% hint style="warning" %} Irreversibility: Unlike traditional security breaches, crypto wallet compromise results in immediate, permanent, unrecoverable loss. {% endhint %}

Why Traditional Solutions Fail

VPNs Don't Help

• VPNs hide your IP but don't isolate code execution

• AI-generated code still runs on your machine

• Dependencies still install on your system

Sandboxes Are Insufficient

• Local sandboxes still expose system resources

• Configuration is complex and error-prone

• Most users don't know how to use them properly

Browser Extensions Can't Protect

• Extensions can't prevent local code execution

• They can't isolate dependency installation

• They add their own attack surface

"Being Careful" Doesn't Scale

• Volume of AI-generated code exceeds human review capacity

• Malicious patterns are designed to evade detection

• Fatigue leads to mistakes over time

The Fundamental Problem

The architecture of current AI tools assumes trust:

• Trust that AI-generated code is safe (it isn't always)

• Trust that dependencies are legitimate (they aren't always)

• Trust that platforms protect your data (policies ≠ guarantees)

• Trust that your local environment is expendable (it isn't)

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The ZYBER Solution

ZYBER addresses these problems by removing your device from the equation entirely.

Instead of running AI workflows on your machine, ZYBER creates isolated cloud workspaces where:

• ✅ AI-generated code runs in contained environments

• ✅ Dependencies install in disposable contexts

• ✅ Your device never executes untrusted code

• ✅ Your identity stays separated from AI platforms

• ✅ Your payment information remains private

Learn more: How It Works