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ThreatBreaker Brings Automated Forensics to the Endpoint – Starting With Ransomware

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3 hours ago

July 31, 2026

New anti-ransomware capability kills the encryptor, isolates the machine and seals the evidence on its own – offline, air-gapped, and without shutting anything down.

LAS VEGAS, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Black Hat – Every breach ends with the same question, asked by a CEO, an insurer, a lawyer, or a regulator: what exactly happened? Automated forensics platforms have answered that question for large enterprises for years – but they were built for organizations with a dedicated incident-response team, and priced accordingly. The companies being hit hardest this year have two IT people and no forensics team at all.

Andrew Sydoruk: ‘Automated forensics has existed for years – for companies with forensics teams. Our customers don’t have one, and they’re the ones getting hit. We put the investigator in the agent, and gave it ransomware first.’

When ransomware arrives, they reconstruct events from memory, weeks later, at consultant rates.

ThreatBreaker today announced it has built that capability into the endpoint agent itself – and pointed it at ransomware, too.

The launch takes place at Black Hat USA 2026, Booth #6001.

The new approach fuses the attack and documents it in the same motion. The agent seeds every machine with a few dozen files named the way real work is named – balance_sheet, cash_flow, vpn_config – that no human ever opens. They’re tripwires. When an encryptor starts chewing through folders, it bites one, then a second, and on the second bite the machine defends itself: the encrypting process is killed, the network cut except for a single line back to the console, the binary locked away so it cannot run twice. Seconds, decided on the endpoint, with no cloud lookup and no analyst on call. It works with the internet down and the network cable already pulled.

And the machine stays on. For years, the only decisive answer to ransomware was shutting the machine down, so the servers that could never be shut down – domain controllers, database servers, the till at the front of the shop – ran in alert-only mode. The endpoints ransomware hurts most were the ones defended least. ThreatBreaker contains the attack while the machine keeps running, leaving the power-button decision to a human with a finished investigation in front of them.

That investigation writes itself. Every tripped file is recorded with its path and hashes before and after; a full forensic package is collected automatically with a documented chain of custody and cryptographic sealing, so nobody can quietly edit the record afterward.

The incident arrives written up in plain English – what ran, where it came from, how far it got – with a risk score, the technique mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, and the reasoning shown on screen. When a cyber insurer interrogates the response before paying a claim, or a European regulator expects a substantiated report within 24 hours under NIS2, the answer already exists.

The market it lands in has never needed it more. The Qilin group became ransomware’s highest-volume operator this year, and its confirmed victims read nothing like the Fortune 500 – regional clinics, specialist practices, a mental-health service, facing median demands around $310,000. A Mississippi health system spent February on paper across 35 clinics. A county in Washington State just finished its third straight week running public services by hand. None of them lacked alerts. They lacked the seconds between the first encrypted file and the ten-thousandth – and afterward, the record of what those seconds contained.

The disguises are getting better, too. This year’s wave of compromised open-source software reached major companies through tools their own developers installed on purpose. At the same time, ransomware crews route through PowerShell and system binaries every file scanner trusts by design. ThreatBreaker’s behavioral engine was built for that terrain – reading sequences and context, the reconnaissance chain before the strike, the legitimate tool doing an illegitimate thing.

ThreatBreaker is unusually plainspoken about the edges, in its launch material and not just its fine print: deception-based detection is an established technique, the capability doesn’t stop encryption before it begins – it stops it seconds in – and it doesn’t decrypt or roll back files; restoration stays the job of backups.

The capability ships now on Windows, Linux and macOS, across cloud, on-premise and fully air-gapped deployments, at no extra cost. At Booth #6001, Black Hat in Vegas – all week, visitors can watch a live encryptor walk into the tripwires, lose, and get written up by the machine it attacked.

ThreatBreaker is endpoint detection and response with a built-in investigator, made for small and mid-sized organizations and the MSSPs that serve them. One lightweight agent detects attacks – including those hiding inside legitimate tools – investigates them automatically with evidence-grade forensics, and hands over finished, explained incidents with automation that a human can always overrule. ThreatBreaker is a MACH37 Cyber Accelerator company.

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Dynadot Publishes Quarterly Domain Intelligence Report for Q1, 2026

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9 minutes ago

July 31, 2026

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dynadot, an ICANN-accredited and privately owned domain registrar, published Domain Intelligence Report: Q1 2026. To read the report please follow this link.

This report examines what moved in the domain market last quarter, drawing on exclusive Dynadot platform data alongside a survey of domain industry participants conducted in April 2026.

Readers will learn which top-level domains gained and lost ground, how regional demand is shifting, where investor and retail buying diverged, and how acquisition channels are changing. Registrations grew 40% year over year, but .com remained #1, .digital climbed from rank #56 into the top 10 while several previously prominent extensions fell more than 97%. Asia held roughly half of all registrations yet grew only 5%, while South America grew 269% from a smaller base.

For domain investors or anyone interested in the domain industry, this report is designed to help in deciding which extensions to hold, where to build, or what inventory to carry.

Survey findings in the report are presented as directional sentiment rather than a representative sample, and platform figures are indexed against a prior-year baseline so trends are readable without raw counts.

About Dynadot

Dynadot is an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar and domain marketplace founded in 2002 in San Mateo, California. Dynadot offers domain registration across 800+ of top-level domains, along with an aftermarket marketplace, website building and email service. The company also operates NameClub and tiny.BIO, a premium domain marketplace for brandable names.

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In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Sissy LeClair-Blackadar Examines General Liability Insurance Before Bigger Contracting Jobs

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9 minutes ago

July 31, 2026

The Article Reviews How Contractors Can Evaluate General Liability Insurance Before Taking on Larger Commercial Projects.

LONGWOOD, Fla., July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does general liability insurance actually cover for contractors? A HelloNation article now answers this question, outlining how this coverage helps contractors manage the everyday risks that come with bigger jobs.

The article explains that contractors take on new risk every time they start a project, from a dropped tool to accidental damage on a client’s property. General liability insurance is designed to help contractors manage these everyday risks before a small mistake turns into a costly claim.

According to the article, property damage claims are among the most common reasons contractors file a general liability claim. A cracked foundation, a burst pipe, or damaged landscaping can all lead to a dispute with a client or a neighboring property owner.

The article also describes how bodily injury claims work differently from property damage claims. These claims involve a client, visitor, or passerby who is hurt because of the work being performed, and medical costs can add up quickly without the right coverage in place.

Completed operations coverage is highlighted as another important part of many policies. The article notes that this protection addresses claims that surface after a project is finished, which matters most for work that is not visible once complete, such as plumbing, electrical, or structural repairs.

Subcontractor relationships receive attention as well. The article recommends confirming that every subcontractor carries active coverage and can provide a certificate of insurance before work begins on a site, a step that helps prevent disputes if an incident occurs during the project.

Coverage limits are described as just as important as the policy itself. The article points out that a contractor bidding on larger commercial jobs may need higher general liability insurance limits than one handling smaller residential work, and an umbrella policy can add another layer of protection once those limits are reached.

The article also touches on equipment and vehicles, noting that a general liability policy usually addresses third party claims rather than damage to a contractor’s own tools or trucks. Separate coverage, such as inland marine or commercial auto insurance, often works alongside a general liability policy to close that gap.

The article suggests that contractors document completed work with photos and detailed records, since this practice can support a claim if an issue surfaces months after a project wraps up. Working with an experienced agent also helps match coverage to how a contractor actually operates, since every trade carries different risks.

Insurance Expert Sissy LeClair-Blackadar of Sissy LeClair-Blackadar Insurance Agency Inc. in Longwood, Florida, is featured as the source of insights included in the article. Insurance Experts commonly recommend a regular coverage review, especially before a contractor bids on a larger or more complex contract, since business operations tend to change over time.

The article closes by noting that general liability insurance will not eliminate every risk a contractor faces on the job. It does provide a foundation of protection that can help address some of the most common claims tied to property damage and injury, giving contractors a clearer picture before they bid on new work.

Reviewing General Liability Coverage Before Bigger Contracting Jobs features insights from Sissy LeClair-Blackadar, Insurance Expert of Longwood, Florida, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America’s Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused digital publications and innovative “edvertising” approach, HelloNation delivers expert-driven, good-news content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Closes $135M project financing to Convertus for Flagship Biofuel Facility in York Region

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July 31, 2026

Major financing milestone supported by Power Sustainable advances Canada’s first biofuel plant with integrated CO2 liquefaction technology toward commissioning and commercial operations.

LONDON, ON, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Convertus Group is pleased to announce the successful financial close of $135 million in project financing for its flagship biofuel facility located in York Region, Ontario.

The project financing was provided by Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit (PSIC), with Selkirk Advisory Group serving as financial advisor to Convertus. Financial close represents a significant milestone as the project advances toward commissioning and commercial operations.

The state-of-the-art facility is designed to process up to 200,000 tonnes of source-separated organic waste annually and is expected to produce between 350,000 and 400,000 gigajoules of renewable natural gas each year. In addition to renewable natural gas, the facility will produce low-carbon liquid fertilizer and food-grade liquefied carbon dioxide (CO₂), creating multiple high-value, low-carbon products from a single waste stream while maximizing resource recovery.

“This financing represents a major milestone for Convertus and reflects the confidence that PSIC has placed in our business, our team and our long-term vision,” said Jamie Jongsma, Chief Financial Officer of Convertus Group. “We are grateful for PSIC’s partnership and for the expertise and guidance provided by Selkirk Advisory Group throughout the financing process. This facility represents the next generation of anaerobic digestion infrastructure and demonstrates how innovative technologies can transform organic waste into renewable energy and valuable low-carbon products.”

“The York Biofuel Facility will provide essential environmental infrastructure for York Region and the Greater Toronto Area, adding critical long-term organics processing capacity through a state-of-the-art facility designed with robust operational redundancy. Convertus’ high-caliber team has developed a top-tier project that combines advanced technology with meaningful circular-economy and decarbonization benefits. This financing reflects our focus on supporting experienced operators developing essential infrastructure with strong underlying economics and measurable environmental benefits. We are pleased to support Convertus as the facility advances toward commercial operations,” said Benjamin Shenwick, Principal at Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit.

The project remains on schedule, with commissioning expected to begin later this year and service commencement anticipated in early 2027. Once operational, the facility will serve as the flagship of Convertus’ growing portfolio of advanced organics infrastructure, demonstrating the company’s ability to deploy leading-edge technologies that transform organic waste into renewable energy and other high-value circular products.

About Convertus Group
Convertus is a leading developer, owner, and operator of organics processing, anaerobic digestion, renewable natural gas, and resource recovery infrastructure across North America. Through long-term partnerships with municipalities and commercial customers, Convertus transforms organic waste into renewable energy and other valuable low-carbon products, helping communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance the circular economy.

About Power Sustainable

Power Sustainable is a multi-platform alternative asset manager investing across the core sectors of the real economy as they undergo structural change. The firm allocates capital across energy, food, mobility, connectivity, and the built environment, investing selectively along their value chains through equity and credit strategies. Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit is the firm’s infrastructure credit platform, providing flexible financing solutions to essential infrastructure businesses and projects across North America.

Power Sustainable focuses on opportunities where transition, resilience, and resource efficiency are drivers of performance and risk. Power Sustainable is a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada (TSX: POW), an international management and holding company focused on financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia.

About Selkirk Advisory Group
Selkirk Advisory Group is an independent firm providing financial advisory and structured financing solutions, specializing in project finance, for clients in the alternative energy and infrastructure sectors across North America.

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