New TamperedChef Malware Hides in Signed Productivity Apps: How to Stay Safe
TamperedChef Malware: How Signed Productivity Apps Can Hide Threats A new malware campaign dubbed “TamperedChef” is making the rounds by exploiting a basic trust assumption: that software with a valid digital signature is safe. According to a report from CyberSecurityNews, the campaign uses productivity applications—like PDF editors, note-taking tools, and office suites—that appear to be properly signed. In reality, the signatures are either stolen or fraudulently obtained, allowing the malware to bypass initial security checks and deliver information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). ...