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importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-09-14T18:08:43Z

ClickFix Cyberattacks Exploit Mac and Windows Users Through Malicious Terminal Commands

ClickFix attacks trick users into executing malware through deceptive CAPTCHA prompts that require terminal command execution on Mac and Windows systems. A recent campaign exploited compromised HBO Max Reddit ads to distribute malicious links that install info-stealing malware.

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.

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