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Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – May 12, 2026
Malware Activity When Trusted Platforms Become the Delivery Vehicle for Malware Recent research highlights two (2) growing malware campaigns that show how attackers are exploiting trust and familiarity to bypass security controls. In one campaign, Mac users searching Google for a Claude AI download are lured by sponsored ads that appear legitimate and lead to ...
From Models to Agents: Rethinking Intelligence in Financial Systems
Banking is starting to change how it uses artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday decisions. In the past, banks relied on structured models designed to produce consistent, predictable results. Now, there is growing interest in “agent-based” systems that go beyond making predictions — they can also interact, coordinate tasks, and take action.
Resilient Demand Amid Reemerging Inflation and Cost Pressures (Ankura Monthly Economic Report)
U.S. consumers show continued resilience, but underlying conditions are weakening as inflation, rising borrowing costs, and declining liquidity begin to pressure spending and sentiment.
Payroll Assessment Primer | Compliance Starts with the Numbers: Building Better Assessments Through Better Data
In this article, we discuss how sampling can be an effective tool and the types of data that are typically gathered.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – May 11, 2026
Malware Activity How Attackers Are Turning Trusted Platforms into Weapons Recent cyber campaigns show how attackers are increasingly exploiting trust in well‑known brands and platforms to carry out effective attacks. In one case, criminals set up a fake Claude AI website that looks legitimate and tricks Windows users into downloading malware hidden inside a supposed “Claude‑Pro Relay” tool, giving attackers remote control over infected systems. In another campaign, hackers abuse Google’s paid search ads to impersonate GoDaddy’s ManageWP login, leading victims to a nearly identical sign‑in page that steals usernames, passwords, and even two‑factor codes in real time. Both attacks ...
The CIO Cost Imperative in the Age of AI: What is Old is New A(I)gain
Artificial intelligence (AI) brings a new set of technologies that are exciting businesses across all industries with the possibilities they bring. The pace of innovation and the board/C-suite expectations are met with the collective angst with the chief information officers (CIOs) who are challenged to meet the evolving demands of implementing new technologies while balancing the need to continually reduce costs within the information technology (IT) function.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – May 7, 2026
Malware Activity The Rapid Evolution of AI‑Driven Phishing and SaaS‑Focused Attacks Recent reporting highlights a sharp escalation in how cybercriminals are combining automation, artificial intelligence, and social engineering to carry out faster and harder‑to‑detect attacks. A new phishing‑as‑a‑service platform called Bluekit exemplifies this shift by bundling the entire phishing lifecycle into one streamlined toolkit. Complete ...
Multi‑Entity ERP Data Migration from Legacy Accounting Systems
Following the merger of three legacy subsidiaries, a private‑equity‑owned investment software and support company embarked on a full enterprise resource planning (ERP) data migration to support its newly integrated operating model. The organization needed to move historical financial data from six separate QuickBooks environments into a single NetSuite instance ahead of a hard cutover date.
IEEPA Tariff Refunds: The Real Headache Is Just Beginning
On April 20, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opened the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal, allowing importers of record to redeclare entries and seek refunds of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs.
AI-Driven CFO | The Virtual Deputy CFO: Bridging the Gap from Automation to Agency
The operational wins from AI are real, but it is just the beginning. The next advantage belongs to CFOs who use AI as a strategic thought partner: one that remembers everything, challenges blind spots, and never walks into a meeting unprepared. This is the playbook for getting there.
