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New Malware Hides Inside Fake Productivity Apps: How to Protect Yourself Another week, another reminder that even well-known categories of software can be weaponized. Security researchers recently reported on a malware campaign called TamperedChef that delivers credential-stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) through fake productivity apps. What makes this campaign particularly tricky is that the malicious apps appear to be signed with legitimate certificates, which can fool both users and some security tools. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters to you, and what you can do to stay safe. ...

Is Your Medical Image Data Safe? Privacy Risks of AI in Radiology If you’ve ever had an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan, those images contain far more than the information your doctor needs to make a diagnosis. They are now also raw material for artificial intelligence systems that are being deployed in radiology departments worldwide. And according to a recent report from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), this rapid adoption of AI is opening up risks to patient privacy that many people are not aware of. ...

Title: Don’t trust that signed productivity app: How TamperedChef malware fools users Intro If you’ve ever downloaded a free PDF editor, a file converter, or a note-taking app from a third‑party site, you’ve probably seen a security warning and ignored it because the file appeared to be “signed” by a legitimate company. That trust is exactly what a recent malware campaign called TamperedChef exploits. According to a report from CyberSecurityNews, attackers are obtaining valid code‑signing certificates and using them to sign malware that looks like everyday productivity tools. Once installed, those apps deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) that can steal passwords, bank details, or give an attacker full control of your computer. ...

Medical Imaging AI Could Expose Your Private Health Data: What to Watch For Artificial intelligence is becoming a regular part of reading X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. It helps radiologists spot tumors, fractures, and other findings faster than they could alone. But as hospitals and imaging centers adopt these tools, a less visible issue is emerging: the privacy of your medical images. A recent report from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) warns that the same AI systems designed to improve diagnosis can also introduce new ways for patient data to be exposed or misused. ...

Beware of TamperedChef Malware Hiding in Fake Productivity Apps – Here’s How to Stay Safe Intro A new malware campaign dubbed TamperedChef has been spotted distributing credential stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) through what appear to be legitimate productivity apps. What makes this threat particularly tricky is that the malicious installers carry valid digital signatures, making them harder for antivirus tools and operating systems to flag. ...

Medical AI in Radiology: A New Privacy Threat – Here’s How to Protect Your Data Introduction Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to interpret medical images like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. The technology can detect abnormalities faster than human radiologists in some cases, and its adoption is growing across hospitals and clinics. But a report published in May 2026 by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) warns that these same AI systems also create new vulnerabilities for patient privacy. For anyone who has ever had a medical scan, the findings are worth understanding. ...

Hackers Are Using Signed Productivity Apps to Spread Malware: How to Stay Safe You download a PDF converter or a file manager. Windows tells you the software is signed by a verified publisher. That green checkmark usually means it’s safe, right? Not anymore. A new campaign called TamperedChef is proving that signed apps can still carry malicious payloads. ...

New ‘TamperedChef’ Malware Uses Fake Signed Productivity Apps to Steal Your Data Introduction A new malware campaign called TamperedChef is making the rounds, and it has a trick that makes it especially hard to spot. The attackers are using digitally signed productivity apps that look legitimate. Because the apps carry a valid digital signature, they can bypass many automated security checks. Once installed, they deliver information-stealing malware and remote access trojans (RATs) that can take over your device. ...

Signed Productivity Apps Are Spreading Malware—Here’s How to Stay Safe A new malware campaign, tracked as TamperedChef, is using digitally signed versions of popular productivity applications to infect systems with information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). The attack exploits the trust users place in software that carries a valid digital signature, a tactic that security researchers have warned about for years but that continues to bypass basic defenses. ...

When You Get an MRI, Where Does Your Data Go? AI Privacy Risks in Medical Imaging If you’ve had an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan recently, there’s a good chance that artificial intelligence helped a radiologist interpret your images. AI tools are being deployed in hospitals to speed up diagnosis, flag abnormalities, and reduce human error. But as these systems become more common, a critical question is being raised by experts: what happens to your medical images once AI gets a look at them? ...