Hackers Hijack HBO Max's Reddit Account to Spread Malware via 108 Fake Ads

HBO Max's Reddit Account Was Hijacked to Spread Malware

The incident underscores how ClickFix-style attacks are increasingly being used to trick users into installing malware on their computers.

ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising 'ClickFix' security threat.

Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads

Hackers compromised HBO Max's official Reddit account and used it to push malicious ads that launched ClickFix attacks to infect Windows and macOS devices with information-stealing malware.

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Hackers compromised HBO Max's official Reddit account and used it to push malicious ads that launched ClickFix attacks to infect Windows and macOS devices with information-stealing malware. Security researchers at Hudson Rock and ADAMnetworks analyzed the campaign and say the verified u/hbomax Reddit account was hijacked and used to launch 108 malicious advertisements over about 48 […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

Hackers Hijack HBO Max Reddit Account to Spread ClickFix Malware

Hackers used a compromised HBO Max advertising account on Reddit to spread ClickFix malware, tricking users into running commands that could steal sensitive data.