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TamperedChef Malware Spreads Through Fake Signed Productivity Apps: What to Watch For A new malware campaign known as TamperedChef is making the rounds by disguising malicious installers as legitimate productivity applications. What makes this campaign more dangerous than typical fake-download scams is that the malware files are signed with valid—but stolen or fraudulently obtained—code-signing certificates. This means they may appear more trustworthy to both users and some security tools. ...

Medical Imaging AI and Your Privacy: What Every Patient Should Know Artificial intelligence is becoming a regular part of medical imaging. Radiologists use AI tools to spot tumors, fractures, and other findings faster than before. The technology holds real promise for better diagnosis and treatment. But the same algorithms that analyze your CT scan or MRI also raise privacy questions that most patients never hear about. ...

TamperedChef Malware Tricks Users with Signed Productivity Apps – Here’s How to Stay Safe It’s easy to assume that if an app carries a digital signature, it’s safe. That assumption is exactly what a new malware campaign called TamperedChef is exploiting. Security researchers have documented attackers using apps that appear legitimate—complete with valid digital signatures—to deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). For anyone who regularly downloads productivity tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, or Notion, this represents a real and evolving threat. ...

Medical Imaging AI Is Putting Your Privacy at Risk — What You Need to Know Artificial intelligence is changing how doctors read X‑rays, CT scans, and MRIs. It can spot tumors faster, reduce measurement errors, and even detect diseases radiologists might miss. For many patients, that sounds like good news. But there is a less visible side to these tools: the privacy of your medical images. ...

TamperedChef Malware Warning: How to Avoid Fake Productivity Apps That Steal Your Data Most people assume that if an app is digitally signed, it’s safe. That assumption is exactly what the attackers behind the TamperedChef campaign are counting on. In recent weeks, security researchers have observed a new wave of malware that hides inside seemingly legitimate, signed versions of popular productivity tools. Once installed, the malware can steal login credentials, plant ransomware, or give attackers remote control of your machine. ...

New “TamperedChef” Malware Hides in Fake Productivity Apps—Here’s How to Stay Safe If you’ve ever downloaded a free PDF reader, a Notepad++ alternative, or even a Microsoft Teams installer from a third‑party site, you may have come across something that looks legitimate but isn’t. A recently documented malware campaign, dubbed TamperedChef, is doing exactly that—hiding inside digitally signed copies of popular productivity apps to deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). ...

What You Need to Know About the Privacy Risks of AI in Medical Imaging When you get an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan, you probably assume the images stay between you and your doctor. But with artificial intelligence now routinely used to analyze medical images, that assumption is no longer safe. ...

TamperedChef Malware Spreads Through Fake Productivity Apps That Look Genuine A new malware campaign known as TamperedChef is tricking users by distributing fake productivity applications that carry valid digital signatures. Discovered in May 2026, the operation targets people searching for tools like Microsoft Teams, often via fake download pages or search engine ads. Once installed, these apps deliver remote access trojans (RATs) and information stealers, including ValleyRAT. ...

AI in Medical Imaging Is Raising New Privacy Risks—Here’s What You Need to Know Artificial intelligence is making radiology faster and more accurate. Algorithms can spot tumors, fractures, and early signs of disease that human eyes might miss. But the same technology that analyzes your CT scan or MRI also creates new ways your medical images could be exposed, de-anonymized, or shared without your knowledge. ...

New Malware Hides Inside Legitimate-Looking Productivity Apps – Here’s How to Stay Safe A new campaign dubbed TamperedChef is making the rounds, using digitally signed productivity apps to drop credential stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) onto victims’ devices. What makes it difficult to spot is that these apps appear to be signed with legitimate certificates, which can trick both users and some automated security checks. Here’s what’s happening and how you can avoid being a target. ...