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The ‘Cold Storage’ Economy: GDP Surges as Hiring Freezes (Ankura Monthly Economic Report)
The January 2026 report describes a bifurcated U.S. economy where robust gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.3% — fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) investment and consumer spending — contrasts with a cooling labor market that saw hiring stall to just 50,000 jobs in December.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – February 3, 2026
Malware Activity Data Theft, Social Engineering, and Malicious Apps Recent reports highlight a surge in sophisticated cyberattacks involving data theft, social engineering, and malware. The hacking group ShinyHunters, along with similar threat actors, uses fake phone calls (vishing) and impersonation of IT staff to trick employees into revealing login details and multi-factor authentication codes. These ...
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – February 2, 2026
Malware Activity How Hacking Groups Are Evolving to Steal Data and Evade Detection Recent reports reveal that cybercriminal groups like TA584 and Mustang Panda are becoming more advanced and targeted in their operations. TA584 has increased its activity since 2020, using clever methods such as compromised emails and malicious links to install malware like Tsundere ...
Are Your Financial Reporting Valuations Compromising Your Tax Positions?
When it comes to completing a company’s often extensive financial reporting requirements, it is easy to lose sight of the impact those valuations may have on the company’s tax positions. However, ensuring that the financial reporting valuations align with the tax positions of a company is crucial for maintaining a company's fiscal health and compliance.
Effective Execution of Internal Compliance Reviews in China
The legal and practical considerations for internal compliance reviews conducted in China by corporate headquarters of international companies are non-trivial and can be daunting, both for in-house teams and external counsel. However, the challenges are far from insurmountable, particularly where cross-border assignments are conducted with the support of experienced in-country experts and attention is paid to several common execution pitfalls.
How Wall Street Is Using Sustainability to Fight Money Laundering
Financial institutions are discovering an unlikely ally in the war against dirty money: environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. As criminals funnel an estimated $110-$281 billion annually through environmental crimes alone, banks are learning that tracking illegal deforestation and human trafficking is not just good for the planet, it is essential for catching money launderers.
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – January 27, 2026
Malware Activity Phishing Campaigns and Stealthy Remote Access Attacks Recent cybersecurity investigations reveal sophisticated attacks targeting users in Russia, where hackers use social engineering to trick individuals into opening malicious documents that appear legitimate. These campaigns deliver ransomware and powerful remote access tools like Amnesia RAT, allowing attackers to take control of infected systems, steal ...
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – January 23, 2026
Malware Activity Rising Threats of AI-Generated Malware and Stealthy Cyber AttacksRecent reports highlight a concerning trend where individual hackers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop sophisticated malware rapidly and with minimal resources. For example, the Linux malware framework VoidLink was almost entirely created by a single person with AI assistance in less than a ...
From Data to Decision: Understanding the End-to-End AI Forensic Workflow
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly referenced in digital forensics, e-discovery, fraud investigations, and regulatory reviews. Yet much of the public discourse portrays AI as an opaque decision engine, a “black box” that replaces human analysis.
The Rise of Deepfakes: Can You Trust What You See Online?
In today’s digital landscape, video and audio content are everywhere and we instinctively trust what we see and hear, especially when it features a familiar face or voice. However, the rapid rise of “deepfakes” — highly convincing media created or altered by artificial intelligence (AI) — has disrupted that assumption.
