Malware Can Hide in Signed Productivity Apps – Here’s How to Stay Safe You’ve probably been told that apps with a digital signature are safe. A digital signature—that “signed by” label you see when installing software—is supposed to prove that the app came from the developer it claims to and hasn’t been tampered with. But a recent malware campaign called TamperedChef shows that this assumption can be dangerous. ...
How AI in Medical Imaging Could Put Your Privacy at Risk—and What to Do About It Artificial intelligence is making radiology faster and more accurate. Algorithms can now spot tumors, fractures, and other abnormalities in X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs with a level of consistency that sometimes rivals or surpasses human radiologists. But the same technology that helps doctors diagnose disease also introduces new privacy risks that many patients aren’t aware of. ...
Malware Disguised as Productivity Apps: How to Spot TamperedChef A new malware campaign is targeting people who download productivity apps from unofficial sources. Researchers have named it “TamperedChef,” and its main trick is using stolen digital signatures to make malicious software look legitimate. If you use tools like note-taking apps, office suites, or collaboration software, it’s worth understanding what this threat does and how to avoid it. ...
Your Medical Scans Are a Goldmine for Hackers – How to Protect Your Privacy Medical imaging has become an indispensable tool for diagnosis, and artificial intelligence is making it faster and more accurate. Algorithms can now spot tumors, fractures, and other abnormalities in CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays with impressive speed. But these same AI systems can also extract far more than a doctor ordered—including your facial features, demographic details, and even clues about your genetic makeup. ...
How TamperedChef Malware Sneaks In Through Fake Productivity Apps (and How to Protect Yourself) If you’ve ever downloaded a free note-taking app or a calendar tool from a third-party website, you may have assumed it was safe because it didn’t trigger any security warnings. Unfortunately, a new malware campaign called TamperedChef is exploiting that trust by using legitimate-looking digital signatures. ...
Signed Productivity Apps Can Still Be Risky — Here’s How to Spot TamperedChef Malware Most of us have gotten used to the little checkmark that says an app is “digitally signed.” It’s supposed to mean the software comes from a verified developer and hasn’t been tampered with. And usually, that’s true. But a recent malware campaign called TamperedChef shows that even signed apps can be dangerous. ...
How Malware Is Hiding Inside Signed Productivity Apps – And How to Stay Safe You might think a digitally signed app is safe. After all, a signature is supposed to confirm the software comes from a legitimate developer and hasn’t been tampered with. But a recent campaign called TamperedChef shows that trust can be exploited. Attackers are using signed productivity apps to deliver info-stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) directly onto victims’ machines. ...
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. ...
How to Spot Online Shopping Scams and Stay Safe: A Practical Guide Online shopping is convenient, but it also attracts scammers looking to steal your money or personal information. The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued several warnings about scams that target shoppers, particularly veterans and their families. With seasonal sales and year-round deals, knowing how to identify a fake offer can save you time, money, and identity headaches. ...
Online shopping scams are getting smarter — here’s how to protect yourself Every time you type your credit card number into a shopping site or click a link in a “deal alert” email, you’re making a bet that the person on the other end is legitimate. Most of the time, that bet works out fine. But online shopping scams are becoming more sophisticated, and even cautious shoppers can get tripped up. ...