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Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – February 13, 2026
Malware Activity A Closer Look at New Ransomware and Botnet Attacks Cybersecurity experts have identified a new type of ransomware called Reynolds that cleverly avoids detection by embedding a vulnerable driver inside its code. This driver disables security programs like Avast and Symantec, making it easier for attackers to operate unnoticed. The technique, known as ...
2026 Event Recap | Securities Docket
Ankura was proud to sponsor the 2026 Securities Docket Conference, a premier gathering for professionals in securities enforcement, litigation, regulatory strategy, and corporate governance. The event convened leading voices across government, law firms, corporate leadership, and consulting to discuss the fast‑evolving landscape of enforcement trends, internal investigations, and market integrity.
Part 2: The Audit as an Enforcement Gateway
Recent enforcement signals from UK regulators have made one thing clear: Fraud risk, and how organisations identify, assess, and respond to it, is firmly back in the spotlight. Public statements from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) throughout 2025 confirm that the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) and the new Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) offence are active enforcement priorities.
Rewiring the Retail Wallet: Are Trade-Downs a Permanent Shift? | Discount Sector Spotlight
In early 2026, discount retailers are seeing significant market momentum and share price outperformance driven by a broad-based erosion of consumer confidence and a surge in store traffic.
Operationalizing the MA ICPG: Embedding Compliance, Monitoring, and Accountability in Medicare Advantage
The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) Medicare Advantage Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (MA ICPG) should not be read as a traditional compliance manual or risk inventory. Instead, it functions as a synthesis of observed failure modes across Medicare Advantage, where delegated operations, data-driven revenue models, and operational scale outpace compliance governance.
Navigating SNAP Fragmentation: Operations and Policy Shifts
The U.S. grocery and convenience retail sectors are facing a "perfect storm" of regulatory, economic, and behavioral shifts. The traditional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which for decades operated under a unified federal standard, has fragmented into a patchwork of state-level restrictions under the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative.
When Fraud Stops Looking Like Fraud
Fraudsters have always been slick, doing their best to constantly stay ahead of financial institutions in their tactics. Recently, though, advancements in technology and the wide availability of consumer artificial intelligence (AI) products have helped these fraudsters bring their cons into the 21st century. With these advancements has come a shift not just in scale, but in the very nature of fraud itself.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – February 10, 2026
Malware Activity Large-Scale Cloud Attacks and Stealthy Espionage Tools Recent cybersecurity reports reveal two significant threats. First, a broad cyberattack campaign targeting popular cloud platforms like AWS and Azure has been active since late 2025. The attacker group, TeamPCP, exploits common misconfigurations in cloud tools such as Docker and Kubernetes to infiltrate servers. Their goal ...
Travel & Leisure – 2025 Year-End Update
Effective cash management is an ongoing discipline for any company, not just a distress exercise. In November 2025, Sonder — once valued at $2.3 billion — abruptly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, giving guests less than 24 hours to vacate properties.
Insights From Riyadh International Disputes Week 2026
The highly anticipated Riyadh International Disputes Week 2026 featured a thought-provoking panel discussion focused on the evolving landscape of disputes surrounding upcoming FIFA World Cups, with particular emphasis on the 2026, 2030, and, of course, the 2034 tournament set to take place in Saudi Arabia.
