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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.
- 2Microsoft's X Account Hijacked to Promote Fake Clippy Crypto Token▼Microsoft’s X Account Hijacked to Promote Fake Clippy Crypto Token
Microsoft's official X account was hijacked and used to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency token themed on Clippy, the company's old cartoon office assistant. The post urged followers to buy into the fake token before it was removed. The incident has drawn attention to how even major corporate accounts on the platform remain vulnerable to takeover by crypto scammers, and raises questions about security controls protecting high-profile brand accounts.
- 3Microsoft's X account hacked to promote crypto scam●# Microsofts # Konto auf X # gehackt - und dann ein "toller Auftritt für # Clippy " - war aber # Crypto # Scam https://
Microsoft's account on X was hijacked on 1 October 2026 and used to push a cryptocurrency scam. Observers joked about a "great appearance for Clippy" given the absurd contrast between the company's brand and the fraudulent posts, but the incident raised serious questions about security on the platform and how a major corporate account could be compromised so easily.