Bearish
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 responded promptly, removing the fraudulent content and securing its account.
- The company is investigating the incident to prevent future breaches.
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