TamperedChef
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Acronis warns of ongoing ‘TamperedChef’ malvertising campaign using signed fake installers
Acronis Threat Research Unit says operators are using signed counterfeit installers in a global malvertising campaign dubbed TamperedChef to deploy a JavaScript backdoor, with infections concentrated in the U.S. and several industries affected; some variants have been used for advertising fraud while broader motives remain unclear.
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TamperedChef information stealer emerges in malvertising campaign promoting AppSuite PDF Editor
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a malvertising campaign delivering a backdoored PDF editor, AppSuite PDF Editor, that drops a new information stealer dubbed TamperedChef. The operation leverages Windows Registry persistence, a C2-enabled backdoor, and widespread Google ad campaigns to maximize downloads.
