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TamperedChef Malware: How Hackers Hide in Signed Productivity Apps – and How to Stay Safe Another wave of malware is making the rounds, and this one has a trick that makes it harder to spot. Security researchers have identified a campaign called TamperedChef that delivers dangerous software—info-stealers and remote access trojans (RATs)—by hiding inside productivity applications that appear to be legitimately signed. If you’ve ever downloaded a copy of Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Slack from anywhere other than the official source, this is worth a close look. ...

How to Stay Safe from TamperedChef Malware Hiding in Productivity Apps If you’ve ever downloaded an installer for Microsoft Teams, Slack, or Zoom from a third-party site, you may have bypassed the official source and gotten something else. A recent malware campaign called TamperedChef is doing exactly that: it uses signed installers of common productivity apps to sneak past security checks and deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). According to cybersecurity news reports from late May 2026, the campaign is active and targets remote workers and small business owners who rely on these tools. ...

Illinois Just Passed a Major AI Privacy Law—Here’s What It Means for You On May 21, 2026, the Illinois Senate Democrats approved a package of bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence—covering consumer privacy, data rights, and even mental health protections tied to AI systems. While similar efforts have stalled in other states, Illinois’ move is noteworthy both for its scope and for the timing: it arrives as Congress continues to debate federal AI rules without a clear outcome. ...

Sneaky Malware Hides Inside Signed Productivity Apps: What to Do A new malware campaign called TamperedChef takes advantage of a simple fact: most people trust apps with a valid digital signature. The attackers sign malicious installers using stolen or forged certificates, making them look like legitimate productivity tools—Microsoft Teams, Slack, or Zoom. Once installed, the software drops infostealers and remote access trojans (RATs) instead of the promised app. ...

What Illinois’ New AI Safety Law Means for Your Privacy If you live in Illinois, the way companies can use your personal information in artificial intelligence systems is about to change. On May 21, 2026, the Illinois Senate passed a package of bills that creates some of the strongest consumer protections for AI in the country. ...

Malware That Hides in Signed Apps: How to Protect Yourself from TamperedChef If you download productivity software like Microsoft Teams, Office tools, or collaboration apps, you probably assume that if the file has a valid digital signature, it’s safe. A newly documented campaign called TamperedChef shows why that assumption can be dangerous. Attackers are using signed, but malicious, versions of popular apps to deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). Here’s what’s happening and what you can do about it. ...

Illinois just passed a major AI privacy law: Here’s what it means for your data In late May 2026, the Illinois Senate passed a sweeping package of bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence. Supporters call it the most ambitious state-level AI law in the country, and it could become a template for other states. But what does this actually mean if you use chatbots, image generators, or other AI tools? ...

How Malware Hides in Signed Apps: What the TamperedChef Campaign Means for Your Downloads You’ve probably heard the advice: only install apps from official sources and check that they are digitally signed. That’s still good guidance, but it’s not foolproof. A recent malware campaign called TamperedChef shows that even signed productivity apps can be weaponized to deliver stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). Understanding how this works and what you can do about it can help you avoid becoming a victim. ...

Medical Imaging AI Raises New Privacy Risks: How to Protect Your Data Artificial intelligence is making medical imaging faster and more accurate, but it also introduces privacy risks that many patients don’t know about. As AI tools become common in radiology, the same technology that helps detect disease can also expose personal health data in ways that weren’t possible before. Understanding what’s changed—and what you can do about it—is important for anyone who has ever had an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan. ...

TamperedChef Malware Lurks Inside Signed Apps: What You Need to Know Now A new wave of malware is making the rounds, and it’s doing something that might surprise you – hiding inside legitimate-looking, digitally signed copies of everyday productivity tools. Known as TamperedChef, this campaign has been delivering information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) to unsuspecting users, primarily through apps like TeamViewer, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Here’s what’s going on and how to keep your devices safe. ...