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Microsoft's X account hacked to promote Clippy cryptocurrency scam
Microsoft's official X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised to promote a cryptocurrency scam featuring Clippy, the company's retired virtual assistant. The attackers used the account to share fraudulent content, which was swiftly removed by Microsoft. The company has since secured its account and is investigating the incident.
Key points
- Microsoft's X account was hacked to promote a Clippy cryptocurrency scam.
- Microsoft has secured its X account and is investigating the incident.
Sources
- Microsoft deletes nonprofit customers' M365 data - and says it can't get it backTechRadar · October 2, 2026
- Microsoft using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into natureTom's Hardware · October 5, 2026
- Microsoft got hacked, and somehow Clippy ended up in a crypto schemeWindows Central · October 6, 2026
- Hackers hijacked Microsoft's X account for a scam featuring everyone's least-favorite tech mascot ClippyTechRadar · October 6, 2026
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