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. [...]
What happened
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. [...]
Why it matters
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1 reports · 1 original report · 1 independent
- BleepingComputerPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads ↗
Claims
- Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads Observed
Conflicts
No material conflict detected in the available evidence.
Timeline
- First reported
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Score explanation
Confidence · formula confidence-2.1.0
Source trust84
Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence35
Claim consistency82
Extraction confidence82
Attribution quality90
Impact · formula impact-2.1.0
Event magnitude96
Market relevance74
Entity significance42
Market breadth45
Novelty68
Urgency96
Ranking · formula rank-1.0.0
Confidence factor0.847
Freshness factor0.9997
Breaking bonus8