TamperedChef Malware Hits Signed Productivity Apps: What You Need to Know

TamperedChef Malware Hits Signed Productivity Apps: What You Need to Know A new malware campaign is exploiting a trick that makes malicious software look trustworthy: it uses authentic-looking code signing certificates. Dubbed “TamperedChef,” the campaign targets users of popular productivity applications such as Notepad++ and WinSCP, delivering information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs) through what appear to be legitimate signed installers. ...

May 24, 2026 · 3 min · BriefArc Desk