In brief
- HBO Max’s hijacked Reddit account ran 108 malicious ads over roughly 48 hours.
- Malwarebytes linked the ads to PasteSwitch, an operation targeting Windows and Mac users with information-stealing malware.
- Reddit paused the ads and opened an investigation; victim counts and cryptocurrency losses remain unconfirmed.
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.
