TamperedChef Malware: How Signed Productivity Apps Are Being Used to Infect Your Computer
TamperedChef Malware: How Signed Productivity Apps Are Being Used to Infect Your Computer A new malware campaign, named TamperedChef by researchers, has been spotted using an unusual trick to slip past security software. Instead of relying on exploits or social engineering alone, the attackers are distributing malicious versions of common productivity applications that are digitally signed — meaning they carry a valid certificate that makes them look legitimate to both users and antivirus tools. If you download software from unofficial sources, this is worth understanding. ...