# ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-14 23:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Windows, ClickFix, Mac

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCMag | HBO Max's Reddit Account Was Hijacked to Spread Malware | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNdFVnRXdiZjgxX1BFemRiTU1DdWVzcWJYQUk0Z1ZoazQweXctc1VMc2gyTHVpQUZ0RHZwUWNrdFVaYkF6eW5IVXRQVkpITVpoZUM2ZE5RbGlUVWszNmdWRUVyd092Y1hQdU5uNXF0bmZ4eW9rblYybmN2eGdSamlZdHpuZmMxUHho?oc=5) |
| The Register | HBO Max Reddit account compromised to serve ClickFix attacks | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxObjBhRlUtS05PbVNuUWNtcEZadGt4b1MweXdqU01ZcVJFRlRIUTN2SlJ6a0lUZWk1OXhRWVp0MjN3ZVNhczZNNWI1cVFJcXRqOWtfS3oxSUpZWXlScXdQOThLNzZPSlYzSmxmanZmcTl0RDdqVEJ3RGdfM05zMzE2aXlKNHI4dDJ2akUxclpheF9YdDE5WkFxN29vVVlHSGJHaWp5N2YzRkFpQXg2bnYzMmtzdHJPV1lQOHU0?oc=5) |
| Cybernews | HBO Max Reddit account hijacked to spread malware using over 100 fake ads | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOWGk4eUhsUVYzRnU4T3lvV0M1WHNSY0JxZi0ycXc4cnl6Y092b05Oa3hlZEMxek8zTllJc1JHZE5FZ1FhWk9QbFNScHQyNXlCZ2NETWJId2VQeUlQenFIeUlnRFdiWER3RjFEemZRTzBLQVZoa01VcmNKbDhxOXlkR1RTTUNDMkE?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNUHJqWk1OT2NaN1Y1b0gyY2JKMlZWZTNha1NkU185UFVmMW1IdGp6TkVzWmpMY1J2UXVkWS1nMkJQYlNOSHJ1YU1rOUZtbjRFazQ4ZXl1akpRbHpwanRFb0RPZy1kd1JnUVE0R2ZUdjlPWjBHSmdSU1JBTm01RFpHQWdSS2JtSkd3c3p4d3BZVFh6QlFwNl9VSmxLR1lwOTJqRjcxdUY4bG1ZbmhRUnBvUUgwdWIyT05n0gG-AUFVX3lxTE5sWWc5RVR3QkY4XzdXemtKMTNtWHMzR2s4VGhFc1N0VkRxZllmYmJBYlhfTVdrSlVZTlV2QjR2X0tHVDlqTldEdGwzbEp2cnhQY1VQT1BPVXo3dzNVdGZjbDFYZmpNUEhCajJXMExpRGxNNTAyX3pLQzRXbVNsYVJsNTZjWEp6eVJOMEliTDRXV2txR2lUQTJCM25) |
| Межа. Новини України. | Hackers Hijack HBO Max Reddit Account to Spread ClickFix Malware | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE1LQXF5bmFXcXFZWDdMNHplUWhfOGxEdUhLdmFlUVNkRktxQ2xoM2VEbU13T2x6Y0xLODl0bjA2QUZ3d2duLUVsVEgtZGF2VlRBYkl2cWtXdnNGMG5mMjhfTDEtQzVXUQ?oc=5) |
| PCMag UK | HBO Max's Reddit Account Was Hijacked to Spread Malware | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNQUN2dDFXMTkyUFNhWXpYQ0tuN09aWXBkelFISXZJd0o5WUFxZEF0d2dtSnplZUt0RXdFNjR2czhqcXFhYk5FVlZ0OGZqREhyeDdrNVhnU2poOExOeGk5ck9JM2JZS1dmMVlRUFdWMVFfUk15azV0eW9BVF9pd2dfbkIyQWZRdHFQZ1J0NXFUSUVKWTFCOVE?oc=5) |
| InfoStealers | HBO Max ads on a compromised Reddit account exposed a massive PasteSwitch ClickFix operation | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxObXM2MlcySFluRTRhSHF6NUlPQ29xcDhKTEZJOGdHNWhNSDMzTWc3UU9wdkZTQVRLbkFmaVhMTEVGS3o0akJMUGZMVmVZTWhhdm1QZlVsb3BVQ2ZuS1V4LUxJZHlQekRtX1lqckgyd20xNTNXT3NKUm9RQ2E4YW9jcjlzNjhCelZobDBBOC1KRDc5Sm4ta0JKTmFkNktPU0E3dmo3NFhIOHRqRXNMZktILVN4TzZ6RzhQU1NWa0dUWVRBLW5TUkhnMzRn?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves | 2026-09-14 18:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQYUIzSEhKd0dRc3lhX2JvMjFqUTV5dlpDS01COWF5YnFEdkZoV0FjbkpqYmhYbGd2WVMzN0dYaV9lbmVIX01qRDRXa0JtWmN3ZWZwTWFqaGRIaENOelJfTk5rbTdTX1lKLUEwRzY4R1Q5MUpmUlk0aFJOMFVZOXBzVHRnSVgxQXpGeHZOUmxIbGpXVE5mNVRoNHNWTWhsUndIVVY0RlV4VU02MDZHWUxF?oc=5) |

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