Linux Implementation of Cobalt Strike Beacon Targeting Organizations Worldwide

Researchers on Monday took the wraps off a newly discovered Linux and Windows re-implementation of Cobalt Strike Beacon that’s actively set its sights on government, telecommunications, information technology, and financial institutions in the wild. The as-yet undetected version of the penetration testing tool — codenamed “Vermilion Strike” — marks one of the rare Linux ports,…

Bunch Coupe review: A $7,000 electric cargo bike built for two (or three)

Today’s best Bunch Coupe deals Bunch Coupe review: Specs Price: $6,999Size: 83.5 x 31.5 inchesWeight: 132 poundsCargo capacity: 220 poundsCargo box size: 36 x 18.5 x 15 inchesMotor: Bafang MAX M400 mid-engine, 250w, 80 NmBattery: 36v, 20Ah Lithium-IonFront tires: Schwalbe Big Apple Plus, 50-507 – 24 x 2.00Rear tires: Schwalbe Big Apple Plus, 55-559 –…

Trade promotion management startup Cresicor raises $5.6M to keep tabs on customer spend – TechCrunch

Cresicor, a consumer packaged goods trade management platform startup, raised $5.6 million in seed funding to further develop its tools for more accurate data and analytics. The company, based remotely, focuses on small to midsize CPG companies, providing them with an automated way to manage their trade promotion, a process co-founder and CEO Alexander Whatley…

New SpookJS Attack Bypasses Google Chrome’s Site Isolation Protection

A newly discovered side-channel attack demonstrated on modern processors can be weaponized to successfully overcome Site Isolation protections weaved into Google Chrome and Chromium browsers and leak sensitive data in a Spectre-style speculative execution attack. Dubbed “Spook.js” by academics from the University of Michigan, University of Adelaide, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Tel Aviv University,…

Indonesia-based Rey Assurance launches its holistic approach to insurance with $1M in funding – TechCrunch

Rey Assurance co-founders Bobby Siagian and Evan Tanotogono Health insurance is the kind of thing people usually only think about only when they need it. Otherwise, their policies are just paperwork in their files or cards in their wallet. Indonesian insurtech Rey Assurance is taking a new approach. Once someone becomes a member, they also…