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1 in 3 Americans Report Online Shopping Scams: Essential Safety Tips If you shop online—and most of us do—there’s a good chance you’ve encountered a scam. According to a November 2025 study from the Pew Research Center, about 33 percent of Americans say they have personally experienced an online shopping scam. That’s one in three people. The findings are a reminder that fraud is not a rare event; it’s a routine risk in digital commerce. ...

New Malware Hides Inside Signed Productivity Apps: What You Need to Know If you download productivity apps from anywhere other than official app stores, you might want to reconsider that habit. A recently reported malware strain called TamperedChef is making the rounds by hiding inside signed versions of popular productivity software. Once installed, it delivers stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) that can give attackers control of your machine. ...

Malware Is Hiding in Signed Productivity Apps: What to Know and How to Stay Safe If you use apps like Notion, Slack, or Trello for work or personal projects, you probably assume they’re safe. They come from well-known developers, often have official-looking download pages, and may even show a valid digital signature when you install them. But a new strain of malware called TamperedChef is exploiting that trust. According to cybersecurity researchers, attackers are using signed, legitimate-looking copies of productivity applications to deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) onto unsuspecting users’ devices. ...

How to Avoid TamperedChef Malware: Protect Your Productivity Apps If you download productivity apps like document editors, note-taking tools, or communication software, there’s a new threat you should know about. Security researchers have identified a malware campaign called TamperedChef that hides inside seemingly legitimate, digitally signed applications. Once installed, it can deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) that compromise your data and system control. ...

1 in 3 Americans Have Been Scammed Shopping Online — Here’s How to Stay Safe If you’ve ever clicked a too-good-to-be-true ad, entered your card info on a lookalike site, or paid a “seller” via a payment app for something that never arrived, you’re not alone. New research from the Pew Research Center shows that about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s roughly one in three online shoppers who have lost money, had their identity stolen, or dealt with a fraudulent transaction. ...

AI at Work: How to Protect Your Privacy and Fight Bias More employers are turning to artificial intelligence for tasks that affect your career: screening résumés, ranking performance, even monitoring productivity. If you work at a company that uses AI tools—whether an AI writing assistant, an automated HR system, or a surveillance platform—you have reason to pay attention. These systems can introduce new risks to your privacy and create or amplify bias in decisions about hiring, promotions, and compensation. ...

How to Avoid the TamperedChef Malware Hiding in Signed Productivity Apps If you download productivity apps from anywhere other than the official store or vendor website, you’re taking a bigger risk than you might think. A recently reported malware campaign, tracked as TamperedChef, is using apps that appear to be signed with legitimate code certificates to deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). Because the malware arrives in a signed package, it can bypass many common security checks that users and antivirus tools rely on. ...

3 in 10 Americans Hit by Online Shopping Scams: How to Protect Yourself If you’ve ever clicked “buy” on a site that looked legitimate, only to receive nothing in return, you’re far from alone. According to a November 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s roughly 33% of U.S. adults—and the number is even higher among frequent shoppers and younger adults. ...

Don’t Get Hooked: How to Spot Online Shopping Scams Before You Click Every holiday season, government agencies like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs publish warnings about shopping scams. But the threat doesn’t disappear after December. Fake websites, phishing emails, and too-good-to-be-true deals appear year-round, often targeting people who may not follow tech news closely. Recent alerts from VA News (.gov) and a Fox News article about ID.me highlight how scammers are getting more sophisticated. Knowing what to look for can save you money, stress, and potential identity theft. ...

Why Signed Productivity Apps Can Still Hide Malware Like TamperedChef Most people assume a digitally signed app is safe. That’s exactly what the criminals behind TamperedChef are counting on. A new campaign, first reported in late May 2026, uses legitimate-looking signed productivity applications to slip stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) onto computers. Here’s what happened, why it matters for everyday users, and how to protect yourself. ...