Scam Alert

Fake Utility Flyers: How to Spot and Avoid This Common Scam In June 2026, residents in Southern California reported receiving fake flyers purportedly from Edison (the local electric utility) left on their doorsteps. The flyers urged customers to call a number and make immediate payment to avoid disconnection. Similar scams have appeared in other regions over the years, and they tend to spike during hot summer months or after major weather events when people are more likely to be paying attention to their utility bills. ...

New Malware Campaign Targets Productivity Apps – Here’s How to Stay Safe A new threat called TamperedChef is making the rounds, and it’s worth paying attention to if you download productivity software. According to a report from CyberSecurityNews, attackers are distributing this malware through apps that appear legitimate—and they’ve gone a step further by using valid digital signatures to make the files look trustworthy. ...

Malware ‘TamperedChef’ Hides in Signed Productivity Apps: What to Do Now A new malware campaign called TamperedChef is making the rounds, and it’s worth knowing how it works even if you don’t consider yourself a security expert. The short version: attackers are distributing tampered versions of popular productivity apps—think Teams, Zoom, or Slack—but these copies carry a valid digital signature. That signature tricks both the operating system and antivirus software into trusting the file, so the malware gets installed without raising obvious flags. ...

Signed Productivity Apps Are Spreading Malware: What to Know and How to Protect Yourself In late May 2026, security researchers reported a new malware campaign called TamperedChef. Unlike many attacks that rely on shady downloads or phishing emails, TamperedChef takes a more deceptive route: it hides inside productivity applications that appear perfectly legitimate—down to having valid digital signatures. If you regularly download tools like office suites, video conferencing software, or project management apps, this one is worth understanding. ...

How Signed Productivity Apps Can Hide Malware Like TamperedChef Most people assume that if a piece of software carries a valid digital signature, it’s safe. That’s the reasoning behind many operating system warnings and enterprise security policies: signed code comes from a verified publisher and hasn’t been tampered with. A newly documented malware campaign called TamperedChef exploits that very trust, using stolen or fraudulently obtained signing certificates to make malicious productivity apps look legitimate. ...

BBB Warning: Mother’s Day Scams Are on the Rise – How to Shop Safely The Better Business Bureau has issued a timely alert as Mother’s Day approaches: scammers are ramping up efforts to trick holiday shoppers with fake online stores, social media ads, and phishing messages. The warning, first reported by the Daily Herald on May 7, comes as millions of people search for gifts, making this a prime window for fraudsters. ...

Don’t Fall for the New Google Scam That Looks Incredibly Real If you’ve received a notification recently that looks like it’s from Google—maybe an alert about unusual account activity or a request to verify your password—you’re not alone. A new wave of phishing attacks is making the rounds, and the messages appear startlingly legitimate. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and how to keep your accounts safe. ...

New Google Scam Looks Real—Here’s How to Spot It and Stay Safe A fresh wave of phishing emails impersonating Google is hitting inboxes, and they’re clever enough to fool people who usually know better. The messages mimic official Google security alerts or shared document notifications. The goal: trick you into clicking a link that leads to a fake login page, where your credentials are stolen. Reports from Reader’s Digest and other consumer safety outlets confirm this scam is actively circulating, so it’s worth taking a few minutes to learn the telltale signs. ...

New Google Scam Alert: How to Spot a Fake Login Page (and What to Do If You Clicked) A convincing new phishing scam is making the rounds, and it specifically targets anyone who uses a Google account. According to a recent report from Reader’s Digest, the attack arrives as an email or text message that looks exactly like an official security notification from Google. It claims there’s been a suspicious login attempt on your account and urges you to click a link to verify or secure it. ...

That ‘Google Alert’ Email Might Be a Scam—Here’s How to Tell If you use Gmail or any Google service, you’re used to receiving automated alerts from Google—about account sign-ins, security changes, or suspicious activity. That familiarity is exactly what makes the latest phishing wave so effective. Scammers are now sending fake Google notifications that look nearly identical to the real ones, with the goal of stealing your login credentials. ...