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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-15 09:40 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include PCMag, Fox News, Bitdefender and Cybernews. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| PCMag | HBO Max's Reddit Account Was Hijacked to Spread Malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNdFVnRXdiZjgxX1BFemRiTU1DdWVzcWJYQUk0Z1ZoazQweXctc1VMc2gyTHVpQUZ0RHZwUWNrdFVaYkF6eW5IVXRQVkpITVpoZUM2ZE5RbGlUVWszNmdWRUVyd092Y1hQdU5uNXF0bmZ4eW9rblYybmN2eGdSamlZdHpuZmMxUHho?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Thousands of hacked sites trick you into installing malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOYTRXX1N5SThxWjdiQW1SYnk0aklMWHQwVnhJRjRCZmZBcWM1SHk4ZHpKaHpUbU16RGplMkRDOXAtUHgwLUE2Q3pjOU1RcnhkbXg3alhwNzFfQXhYNVFNU1hyRnN1aGNIOW9iY0ZfdmhFeEFsSElYQzVrZVdyN3NuQmZB0gGHAUFVX3lxTFBvTkRBOW8xZ21JcFFQMU1BX2trTDZTVzN2NmpFOGdzUkRTczRmZ0J4Wmh5MW5vVkFsaHpwT3lkcEpuSDMzczhCMjFYZUw4NE9yQWdjNDVJTGYtMngtM3lrai0taFo2SmpfRFJsMGxPSHZLN3NSeDdlVkpJREZhY0J1RkZ2Tl9ydw?oc=5) |
| Bitdefender | Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to spread malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQQzhtb0ZFWkY3N0NyaW00MEpIdDcxc2R5cU9ZMVdLZUJrblh5SzZ3WW5fcmgwSEc1RGNvYUcwd3p6TElndkQ0UllxZVU3Zmwzb04xSExBaVAwMGlUTG5IM240R1hYT1BYTkFCMlliamM3LURrbzQ5TDlfWGlSX1AwZjhnWmhoLVpEXzV3X0ZYQ0NnMk5ESlNacUlpQ0IwS1hxNXc?oc=5) |
| Cybernews | HBO Max Reddit account hijacked to spread malware using over 100 fake ads | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOWGk4eUhsUVYzRnU4T3lvV0M1WHNSY0JxZi0ycXc4cnl6Y092b05Oa3hlZEMxek8zTllJc1JHZE5FZ1FhWk9QbFNScHQyNXlCZ2NETWJId2VQeUlQenFIeUlnRFdiWER3RjFEemZRTzBLQVZoa01VcmNKbDhxOXlkR1RTTUNDMkE?oc=5) |
| PCMag UK | HBO Max's Reddit Account Was Hijacked to Spread Malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNQUN2dDFXMTkyUFNhWXpYQ0tuN09aWXBkelFISXZJd0o5WUFxZEF0d2dtSnplZUt0RXdFNjR2czhqcXFhYk5FVlZ0OGZqREhyeDdrNVhnU2poOExOeGk5ck9JM2JZS1dmMVlRUFdWMVFfUk15azV0eW9BVF9pd2dfbkIyQWZRdHFQZ1J0NXFUSUVKWTFCOVE?oc=5) |
| The Register | HBO Max Reddit account compromised to serve ClickFix attacks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxObjBhRlUtS05PbVNuUWNtcEZadGt4b1MweXdqU01ZcVJFRlRIUTN2SlJ6a0lUZWk1OXhRWVp0MjN3ZVNhczZNNWI1cVFJcXRqOWtfS3oxSUpZWXlScXdQOThLNzZPSlYzSmxmanZmcTl0RDdqVEJ3RGdfM05zMzE2aXlKNHI4dDJ2akUxclpheF9YdDE5WkFxN29vVVlHSGJHaWp5N2YzRkFpQXg2bnYzMmtzdHJPV1lQOHU0?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNUHJqWk1OT2NaN1Y1b0gyY2JKMlZWZTNha1NkU185UFVmMW1IdGp6TkVzWmpMY1J2UXVkWS1nMkJQYlNOSHJ1YU1rOUZtbjRFazQ4ZXl1akpRbHpwanRFb0RPZy1kd1JnUVE0R2ZUdjlPWjBHSmdSU1JBTm01RFpHQWdSS2JtSkd3c3p4d3BZVFh6QlFwNl9VSmxLR1lwOTJqRjcxdUY4bG1ZbmhRUnBvUUgwdWIyT05n0gG-AUFVX3lxTE5sWWc5RVR3QkY4XzdXemtKMTNtWHMzR2s4VGhFc1N0VkRxZllmYmJBYlhfTVdrSlVZTlV2QjR2X0tHVDlqTldEdGwzbEp2cnhQY1VQT1BPVXo3dzNVdGZjbDFYZmpNUEhCajJXMExpRGxNNTAyX3pLQzRXbVNsYVJsNTZjWEp6eVJOMEliTDRXV2txR2lUQTJCM25) |
| InfoStealers | HBO Max ads on a compromised Reddit account exposed a massive PasteSwitch ClickFix operation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxObXM2MlcySFluRTRhSHF6NUlPQ29xcDhKTEZJOGdHNWhNSDMzTWc3UU9wdkZTQVRLbkFmaVhMTEVGS3o0akJMUGZMVmVZTWhhdm1QZlVsb3BVQ2ZuS1V4LUxJZHlQekRtX1lqckgyd20xNTNXT3NKUm9RQ2E4YW9jcjlzNjhCelZobDBBOC1KRDc5Sm4ta0JKTmFkNktPU0E3dmo3NFhIOHRqRXNMZktILVN4TzZ6RzhQU1NWa0dUWVRBLW5TUkhnMzRn?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQYUIzSEhKd0dRc3lhX2JvMjFqUTV5dlpDS01COWF5YnFEdkZoV0FjbkpqYmhYbGd2WVMzN0dYaV9lbmVIX01qRDRXa0JtWmN3ZWZwTWFqaGRIaENOelJfTk5rbTdTX1lKLUEwRzY4R1Q5MUpmUlk0aFJOMFVZOXBzVHRnSVgxQXpGeHZOUmxIbGpXVE5mNVRoNHNWTWhsUndIVVY0RlV4VU02MDZHWUxF?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoaiapps.com/trend/2026-09-15/clickfix-attacks-are-tricking-mac-and-windows-users-into-hacking-themselves*