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ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:08:43 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  3. ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

Sources

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