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

BleepingComputer Sep 14, 2026 · 6:34 PM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

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 hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads

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