Crypto Scammers Hijack Microsoft’s Official X Account

Hackers hijacked Microsoft's X account to promote a Clippy cryptocurrency

A Clippy-themed cryptocurrency briefly gained visibility through Microsoft's own X account after it was compromised.

Hackers Used Microsoft’s X Account to Promote a Fake Clippy Token

The account, which has more than 13 million followers, was secured and unauthorized posts were removed after the Oct. 1 compromise.

Crypto scammers hijack Microsoft's official X account to push a fake Clippy token

The incident underscores the vulnerability of corporate social media accounts to scams, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures.

Crypto scammers hijack Microsoft’s official X account to push a fake Clippy token

The incident underscores the vulnerability of corporate social media accounts to scams, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures. The post Crypto scammers hijack Microsoft’s official X account to push a fake Clippy token appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

Crypto Scammers Hijack Microsoft’s Official X Account

Microsoft confirmed that its official X account was hacked and used to amplify a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency account.

Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme

On Thursday, unknown attackers hijacked the official Microsoft account on X, which has over 13 million followers, in what appeared to be a pump-and-dump… Read more →