Hackers Hijack Verified Streaming Account to Spread Malware, Researchers Find - NEW YORK TIMES POST

Hackers hijack verified streaming account to spread malware, researchers find

HBO Max's verified Reddit account was compromised to push 108 malicious ads using the ClickFix technique, tricking users into pasting malware commands into Terminal or PowerShell.

Hackers Hijacked HBO Max’s Verified Reddit Account to Spread Malware, Researchers Say

Cybersecurity researchers say hackers took over HBO Max's official, verified Reddit account and used it to push 108 malicious advertisements over roughly 48 hours, tricking users into installing malware by exploiting the trust that comes with a verified corporate account. According to researchers at Hudson Rock, the compromised account, u/hbomax, ran ads for a supposed HBO Max app for macOS.

Hackers hijack verified streaming account to spread malware, researchers find - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You probably know to be suspicious of a strange pop-up or a random website asking you to download something. But what happens when the ad comes from a verified account belonging to a company you recognize? That is what made a recent malware campaign involving HBO Max [...]