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Over 22,000 CyberPanel instances have fallen victim to the PSAUX ransomware, exploiting critical RCE flaws in CyberPanel versions 2.3.6 and potentially 2.3.7. These vulnerabilities include defective authentication, command injection, and bypassable security filters—allowing attackers to gain root access remotely. This attack highlights the severe consequences of unprotected systems on open networks and the importance of timely patching. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, INTERIM Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Securing Vulnerable Systems in Real-Time: The recent PSAUX attack highlights the need for continuous monitoring and rapid patching to secure open-source web servers. Clients managing sensitive data on such systems must prioritize real-time vulnerability management. -         Advice: Implement automated threat intelligence systems for immediate detection of potential exploits. Establish rapid incident response protocols and maintain backups on isolated systems for quick data recovery in ransomware events. -         Differentiator: CRG empowers clients with robust, proactive security solutions, emphasizing automated alerts and timely patch applications to prevent vulnerabilities like those exploited in CyberPanel. Opp – Streamlining Cyber Defense for Web Applications: Web server vulnerabilities highlight the importance of robust application security tailored to high-risk sectors. A comprehensive defense plan can deter exploitation from ransomware and similar threats. -         Advice: Strengthen server defenses by deploying layered authentication, command filters, and network segmentation. Leverage adaptive security controls that align with open-source environments to address unique security challenges. -         Differentiator: CRG equips clients with a full-spectrum cybersecurity approach, optimizing web server security and providing rapid response frameworks to keep data and applications secure under high-risk conditions. Opp – Decrypting and Recovering Data Post-Ransomware: With decryptor tools now available, clients affected by PSAUX may recover data. However, these tools carry risks, making expertise in decryption and data integrity crucial. -         Advice: Conduct data integrity checks and use a sandbox environment to test decryptor tools. This ensures data remains uncorrupted, even if the ransomware utilizes varying encryption methods. -         Differentiator: CRG provides specialized data recovery support, assisting clients in safe data restoration processes to ensure continuity and resilience post-attack. Contact CRG today for expertise in fortifying & recovering critical infrastructure against ransomware attacks. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #CyberSecurity #Ransomware #DataProtection #WebServerSecurity #PSAUX #ThreatIntelligence #Patching #OpenSource #WebApplications

Uncovering AI/ML Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Models - Over 36 critical vulnerabilities have been found in widely-used open-source AI and ML frameworks, potentially exposing data to unauthorized access and even code execution. Tools like ChuanhuChatGPT, Lunary, and LocalAI, which serve millions, have shown critical security flaws that challenge the promises of robust, encrypted AI models. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, INTERIM Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Securing Open-Source AI Supply Chains: AI/ML frameworks’ vulnerabilities highlight an urgent need for end-to-end, resilient security solutions to protect data integrity. -         Advice: Prioritize securing AI/ML pipelines with proactive code review and hardened access controls. Consider static and dynamic analysis tools to catch vulnerabilities early in the cycle. -         Differentiator: CRG enables clients to lead in secure AI/ML deployments by integrating robust security tools, ensuring data remains safeguarded throughout its lifecycle, from initial code to deployment. Opp – AI Vulnerability Scanning Innovation: The need for enhanced security scanning and vulnerability analysis in AI models is growing, especially as open-source projects scale. -         Advice: Develop automated vulnerability scanning systems like Vulnhuntr that use AI-based static analysis to detect zero-day threats across AI/ML frameworks efficiently. -         Differentiator: CRG equips clients with cutting-edge AI vulnerability management tools, promoting advanced scanning methodologies and zero-trust architectures that reinforce model integrity. Opp – Fortifying Against AI Exploits: Security loopholes such as those found in NVIDIA’s NeMo and new jailbreak tactics challenge safe AI application. -         Advice: Implement layered, real-time detection systems against jailbreak tactics. Prioritize security upgrades that include policy-based constraints on data processing in AI models. -         Differentiator: CRG ensures clients stay ahead of the threat curve, supporting the integration of policy controls and intelligent threat-detection systems that mitigate emerging attack vectors in AI/ML. Contact CRG to enhance your AI security with strategic expertise and advanced solutions. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #AIsecurity #MLsupplychain #Cybersecurity #DataIntegrity #GovCon #VulnerabilityManagement #TechInnovation #AI #ML #DataManagement #DataIntegrity #CyberResilience #CyberThreat #SupplyChain 

BLUF: Why Top GovCon Clients Rely on CRG for Winning Results. CRG's clients—many with large BD/Capture, B&P, PMO, and SME back-office teams—turn to us for one reason: results. Decades of success built on proven strategies, an unmatched network, and institutional knowledge that goes beyond AI/ML and advanced tech. Our edge? Human SME expertise that tech alone can’t replicate. CRG’s been there, done that—boots-on-ground where it matters, with partners in places others avoid, delivering zero-failure outcomes because losing isn’t an option. Stop missing viable opportunities. Stop analyzing yourself out of wins only to understand the miss later. We are selective, serving a small group of clients and open to adding a few more. We operate in war-time mode—prepare, adapt, and win in the global arena. Ready to secure your next win? 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #WinningStrategies #GovCon #NationalSecurity #CaptureManagement #GlobalReadiness #BDExperts #ZeroFailure #SDVOSB #VOSB #8a #WOSB #EDWOSB #HubZone #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessSetAside #DisadvantagedBusiness #MinorityOwnedBusiness #DoD #OSC #WomanOwnedBusiness #VeteranOwnedBusiness #ServiceDisabledVeteran #SBA8a #SmallBusinessGovCon #FederalContracting #GovCon

Adapting Strategy to Navigate Geo-Political Shifts in National Security & Defense: In today’s rapidly shifting global landscape, government-serving firms must recalibrate their strategic approach to stay aligned with evolving national security demands. Geo-political tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancements continually reshape agency priorities. Yet, many firms overlook a critical question: Do they genuinely understand their value to today’s customer? Capturing complex, high-value contracts now demands more than a solid proposal – it requires an adaptive, forward-looking capture strategy that positions your firm as indispensable. This is about understanding, in precise terms, what you offer in the context of new challenges facing the U.S. military, intelligence community, and federal agencies. From providing advanced cybersecurity solutions to supporting real-time global intelligence operations, firms must articulate their value not only through innovation but with strategic alignment to national priorities. CRG's Edge: With over 30 years of expertise in winning work across 30+ industries, CRG partners with firms to analyze, recalibrate, and fortify capture approaches, ensuring they resonate with customer needs amid global shifts. We connect you to strategic insights, technical SMEs, and tailored BD solutions that address today’s challenges while positioning you for future success. CRG’s proposals drive winning results by leveraging precise pWin strategies, competitive pricing, compelling themes, and expert SME input—all executed through a 30-year network of proven solutions and industry connections that secure success. Are you ready to elevate your capture strategy and B&P in alignment with the world’s evolving landscape? Connect with CRG to transform your approach. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #IL #VA #DC #Dubai #CRG #NationalSecurity #CaptureManagement #GovCon #GeoPolitical #Strategy #DefenseSolutions #StrategicAlignment #FederalContracts #DoD #NATO #SDVOSB #VOSB #SDVOSB #VOSB #8a #WOSB #EDWOSB #HubZone #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessSetAside #DisadvantagedBusiness #DoD #MinorityOwnedBusiness #WomanOwnedBusiness #VeteranOwnedBusiness #ServiceDisabledVeteran #SBA8a #SmallBusinessGovCon #OSC #FederalContracting #GovCon

As STRATCOM prioritizes AI and ML integration into nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) systems, Gen. Cotton underscores a strategic edge: blending AI capabilities with human oversight to secure a resilient deterrence structure against adversaries. The challenge lies in centralizing STRATCOM’s data, building robust cybersecurity, and advancing decision superiority across digital and physical domains—steps where AI will be pivotal for maintaining U.S. advantage. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Securing NC3 Systems with AI-Driven Cyber Resilience: The need for cybersecurity in NC3 demands AI-enhanced solutions that defend against evolving threats to nuclear C2 systems. -         Advice: Develop and deploy adaptive cybersecurity frameworks that integrate AI to rapidly detect, isolate, and neutralize threats. Focus on tools that automate threat intelligence and enhance human decision-making. -         Differentiator: CRG empowers clients with tailored AI-driven cybersecurity strategies, ensuring resilient, rapid-response frameworks that safeguard vital C2 infrastructures. Opp – Enhancing Decision Superiority through Centralized Data: AI and ML require data as a core asset. NC3’s transformation demands a seamless, secure flow of high-quality data. -         Advice: Design scalable, centralized data systems that prioritize rapid data accessibility and interoperability across command levels and allies. Implement real-time analytics to streamline data for strategic and tactical use. -         Differentiator: CRG assists clients in building data-centric infrastructures that maximize AI impact, facilitating swift, informed decisions that enhance operational superiority in mission-critical scenarios. Opp – AI-Augmented Human Oversight in Nuclear C2: Balancing automation with human control is essential for both trust and compliance in AI-driven NC3 applications. -         Advice: Establish protocols that integrate AI-based situational awareness with decision-making checkpoints, allowing human intervention where necessary for mission integrity. -         Differentiator: CRG supports clients in crafting AI frameworks that align with human oversight, ensuring safe, transparent systems that maintain operational advantage over adversaries. Engage CRG to harness AI in nuclear command systems, bridging innovation with human expertise. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #AI #NC3 #CyberSecurity #DefenseInnovation #GovCon #ML #C2 #STRATCOM #DecisionAdvantage #MachineLearning #NationalSecurity #DoD

Australia's adoption of AI in cyber defense is redefining the balance between rapid response and human oversight, particularly as cyber actions now occur in nanoseconds. Clarifying how human decision-makers integrate within autonomous systems remains crucial. Ensuring accountability in AI-driven decisions while preserving intelligence skills underscores the complexity of deploying autonomous solutions. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Real-Time Decision-Making in AI-Enabled Defense: As Australia explores AI-led defense, frameworks are needed to uphold real-time decision-making while preserving human control. -         Advice: Develop hybrid models that fuse AI speed with strategic human oversight, using layered decision protocols and pre-defined thresholds to maintain both speed and accountability. -         Differentiator: CRG helps clients create hybrid models that combine AI speed with ethical oversight, ensuring rapid response while adhering to human-governed principles. Opp – Preserving Intelligence Skills in AI-Augmented Teams: The shift toward automation risks eroding core analytical skills among intelligence teams, making skill preservation essential. -         Advice: Integrate continuous training for analysts alongside AI tools to retain analytical rigor, leveraging simulations for ongoing skill development. -         Differentiator: CRG supports clients in maintaining essential human skills through training-integrated AI, ensuring resilience and expertise in augmented intelligence operations. Opp – Algorithmic Accountability in Autonomous Systems: AI’s opaque nature necessitates systems designed for accountability, especially in autonomous defense. -         Advice: Employ AI with real-time explainability and traceable decision logs to support accountability in mission-critical environments. -         Differentiator: CRG enables clients to implement transparent, accountable AI frameworks, ensuring that autonomous systems meet stringent ethical standards. Connect with CRG to build accountable, advanced AI frameworks for defense. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #AIDefense #CyberSecurity #EthicalAI #GovCon #AccountableAI #CyberIntelligence #AIinDefense #AI

The recent release of a tool bypassing Google Chrome’s App-Bound encryption underscores a persistent challenge in browser security. Each defense advancement only provides a temporary buffer, urging organizations to rethink data security measures for sensitive information stored in browsers. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Strengthening Browser Data Security: With Chrome’s encryption bypassed, firms specializing in advanced security solutions can lead by fortifying browser-stored data and encryption. -         Advice: Implement endpoint protection that enhances browser security with behavioral analysis to detect unauthorized access, reducing exposure from encryption bypasses. -         Differentiator: CRG equips clients with advanced security systems that integrate behavioral insights, reducing data theft risks from browser vulnerabilities and setting clients apart. Opp – Enhancing Privilege Management: Tools that bypass security via admin access elevate the need for effective privilege management to prevent unauthorized system-level operations. -         Advice: Enforce least-privilege principles, integrating PAM to restrict admin access to verified applications and monitor escalation attempts. -         Differentiator: CRG guides clients on tailored privilege management, controlling admin access securely and reducing risks from bypass tools like those affecting Chrome. Opp – Proactive Threat Detection and Rapid Incident Response: The release of bypass tools underscores the demand for proactive detection and rapid response protocols. -         Advice: Deploy AI-driven threat detection to identify privilege escalation, system access anomalies, and rapid response protocols for swift incident isolation. -         Differentiator: CRG helps clients excel in threat detection and incident response, fortifying systems with proactive monitoring and rapid response plans. Contact CRG to elevate your data security against rapidly evolving cyber threats. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #Cybersecurity #DataSecurity #ChromeEncryption #ZeroDay #Google #PrivilegeManagement #GovCon #EndpointProtection #ZeroTrust #Chrome #Encryption #IncidentManagement

The Black Basta ransomware group's pivot to Microsoft Teams underscores a sophisticated evolution in social engineering tactics. By impersonating IT help desks within Teams and leveraging Entra ID tenants to appear legitimate, attackers continue to innovate ways to exploit the trust inherent in internal communication tools. Organizations must be proactive in defense—prioritizing real-time monitoring, user awareness, and controlled access to external communications. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Securing Communication Channels Against Social Engineering: As ransomware tactics shift to collaborative tools like Teams, there’s a rising need for solutions that monitor and restrict external access, minimizing social engineering risks. -         Advice: Implement multi-layered defenses including communication filters and strict domain whitelisting to control external access. Develop tools for tracking unusual ChatCreated events, prioritizing real-time alerts for high-risk interactions. -         Differentiator: CRG enables clients to fortify internal communication tools against advanced social engineering. Our experts integrate monitoring solutions tailored to detect and mitigate unauthorized access attempts, helping clients build resilient defense layers. Opp – Remote Access Protection for Enterprise Networks: With attacks often involving tools like AnyDesk or Quick Assist, there’s a critical need to safeguard remote access pathways and user endpoints. -         Advice: Deploy strict permissions for remote access software installations and enforce endpoint detection and response (EDR) to monitor and block suspicious actions, particularly from remote assist tools. -         Differentiator: CRG supports clients by implementing customized remote access security measures. Through advanced EDR and endpoint permissions, we ensure clients’ networks are robustly protected from unauthorized access and lateral movement. Opp – Advanced Threat Detection for Internal Platforms: The rapid adoption of platforms like Teams requires enhanced threat detection that not only monitors for unusual access but preempts escalation strategies used by attackers. -         Advice: Use AI-driven threat detection to recognize anomalous behavior across internal platforms, particularly from external users or unauthorized tenants. Regularly review and update access policies to restrict high-risk actions. -         Differentiator: CRG positions clients to excel in securing internal platforms by embedding AI-driven threat intelligence and proactive policy management. Our expertise ensures comprehensive, real-time protection against lateral attacks originating from social engineering tactics. Contact CRG today to safeguard your organization against sophisticated ransomware tactics. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #Ransomware #SocialEngineering #MicrosoftTeams #Teams #Cybersecurity #GovCon #RemoteAccess #EndpointProtection

Malicious npm packages are again being weaponized to target developers in campaigns like North Korea’s Contagious Interview, showing a persistent trend: attackers increasingly target open-source ecosystems to compromise individual developers and organizations. The resurgence of BeaverTail malware in npm underscores the urgency for supply chain security solutions that preemptively defend developer environments. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Proactive Supply Chain Defense Solutions: The re-emergence of BeaverTail malware highlights the need for companies offering robust supply chain security measures for developer ecosystems. -         Advice: Focus on developing AI-powered, real-time threat detection for code repositories and enhanced signature-based scanning to identify modified npm packages before they reach developer environments. Integrate automated checks for consistency with legitimate package updates. -         Differentiator: CRG enables clients to pioneer proactive defenses by aligning solutions with evolving threat tactics. Our expertise in integrating high-assurance scanning tools helps clients secure their supply chains, gaining a competitive edge in securing developer ecosystems. Opp – Empowering Developers with Secure Open-Source Toolchains: With open-source repositories frequently targeted, organizations need developer toolchains fortified with tamper-resistant, verified packages. -         Advice: Equip developers with verified, immutable versions of critical packages to prevent unauthorized modifications. Implement automated tools that alert for unauthorized package dependencies, minimizing exposure. -         Differentiator: CRG supports clients in creating secure, tamper-resistant toolchains that protect developer assets. We facilitate the deployment of solutions that ensure secure, reliable package sourcing, safeguarding clients' reputations and enhancing developer trust. Opp – Comprehensive Developer Security Training & Protocols: Security training for developers on supply chain attack vectors is critical to prevent inadvertent malware introduction via open-source dependencies. -         Advice: Implement training programs focusing on identifying suspicious packages and using secure download sources. Regularly update developers on emerging supply chain threats and how to conduct independent package verifications. -         Differentiator: CRG positions clients to lead in secure development by facilitating tailored security protocols and training. Our support ensures clients can minimize developer risk in code repositories, reinforcing security standards for continuous protection. Contact CRG today to lead in securing your software supply chain and defend developer environments. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #SupplyChainSecurity #OpenSource #DeveloperSecurity #SoftwareIntegrity #CryptoSecurity #NPM #DevSecOps #Malicious #Crypto #Malware #SupplyChain #Software #SDLC

The U.S. Space Force’s Commercial Augmented Space Reserve (CASR) program is advancing, aiming to leverage commercial capabilities in times of crisis. Col. Kniseley’s initiative aligns military needs with commercial capabilities, ensuring seamless integration for critical missions. The CASR effort highlights the importance of building resilient and adaptable command & control (C2) networks for mission-critical space operations. CRG’s SME-Based Opportunities, Advice & Differentiators: Opp – Integrated Command & Control Networks: The CASR’s push for robust C2 capabilities presents opportunities for firms with expertise in scalable, integrated communication systems that seamlessly connect sensors, data, and platforms. -         Advice: Focus on developing modular C2 systems that can adapt to multi-domain demands. Prioritize real-time data integration from diverse sensors, ensuring that platforms support both existing and emerging technologies. -         Differentiator: CRG helps clients design C2 solutions tailored for dynamic space environments. We guide the development of systems that enhance mission-critical data flow, ensuring they meet Space Force standards and win contracts for advanced C2 capabilities. Opp – Secure, Agile Data Networks: CASR's focus on secure space awareness and rapid response demands adaptable data networks capable of handling diverse mission requirements. -         Advice: Develop data networks with secure communication protocols, emphasizing flexibility and scalability for surge capacity. Integrate advanced threat detection and AI-based analysis to maintain data integrity across contested domains. -         Differentiator: CRG positions clients to lead in secure data management for space missions. Our expertise enables the creation of agile networks that adapt to operational demands, increasing clients' chances to secure key CASR contracts. Opp – Enhanced Commercial Partnerships for Space Missions: The evolving role of commercial entities in defense emphasizes the need for seamless military-commercial integration, especially for classified and mission-critical projects. -         Advice: Establish frameworks that facilitate trust between commercial partners and the military. Prioritize secure partnerships that allow for pre-negotiated surge capabilities and classified threat briefings, ensuring readiness in high-stakes scenarios. -         Differentiator: CRG connects clients with strategic partners and aligns their offerings to military needs, ensuring successful integration into programs like CASR. We facilitate client access to sensitive briefings, preparing them for high-value defense opportunities. Contact CRG today to lead in advanced C2, secure data networks, and strategic space operations. 👉 crgroupinc.com | contact@crgroupinc.com #CRG #USSF #SpaceForce #C2Networks #DefenseInnovation #CASR #DoD #SecureData #SpaceTech #GovCon #SpaceOperations #CommercialSpace #ISR