Hackers Hijack HBO Max’s Reddit Account to Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware
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Hackers took control of the verified HBO Max account in Reddit and used it to publish 108 malicious ads for two days, according to cybersecurity researchers. The campaign promoted a fake streaming service application and sought to trick users into running commands capable of installing malware designed to steal passwords, personal information and cryptocurrency wallet credentials.
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsHBO Max Reddit Account Hacked: 108 Malicious Ads Push ClickFix Malware
Attackers reportedly hijacked HBO Max’s verified Reddit account to run 108 malicious ads delivering ClickFix malware to Windows and Mac users. The post HBO Max Reddit Account Hacked: 108 Malicious Ads Push ClickFix Malware appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
Fake HBO Max ads on Reddit have been used to spread malware to both Mac and Windows users. The attackers allegedly took over an official HBO Max account with the right to buy ads and then published hundreds of ads with malicious links. Reddit has since locked the account and removed the ads. The attack is based on the ClickFix method. If we […]
Windows and macOS users have been targeted by a new cybercriminal campaign. The attack utilized ads related to HBO Max and a simple trick that tricked victims into executing a malicious command.
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