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ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

TechCrunchSeptember 14, 20262 min read

If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising "ClickFix" security threat.

If you clicked on an HBO Max ad on Reddit over the past week, you might want to check your computer for malware. These so-called “ClickFix” attacks have quickly become one of the rising cybersecurity threats of 2026, and they’re getting both sneakier and compromising people’s devices…

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