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09/18/2026
Hackers Hijack HBO Max’s Reddit Account to Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware
Yahoo Tech
Hackers hijacked streaming service HBO Max's verified Reddit account earlier this month and used it to run 108 malicious advertisements over two days, cybersecurity experts warn.
In its report on Monday, researchers from cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock link the account takeover to a broader operation targeting passwords and cryptocurrency wallet information.
"The incident was brought to light by Alex Cutts in the r/cybersecurity subreddit. While browsing the platform, they encountered an official Reddit advertisement authored by the verified u/hbomax account," Hudson Rock wrote. "The ad aggressively promoted a native macOS application for HBO Max, a standalone application that does not currently exist."
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