Clippy

Microsoft's official X account was compromised and used to promote a cryptocurrency scam featuring Clippy, the company's old paperclip assistant. Posts pushed fraudulent crypto schemes to the account's followers. The incident has drawn attention across Europe, trending in Italy and the Netherlands, with users mocking the irony of the Clippy reference and questioning security around major corporate accounts.

Microsoft's official X account was hijacked and used to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency token named after Clippy, the company's vintage paperclip assistant. The takeover pushed the fake Clippy coin to the social media platform's audience before it was addressed. The incident highlights ongoing security risks around major corporate accounts, which scammers frequently target to lend credibility to pump-and-dump crypto schemes and reach large audiences quickly.