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Microsoft X Account Hijacked to Promote Crypto Scam

U.Today·October 4, 2026·1 min read
Microsoft X Account Hijacked to Promote Crypto Scam

Microsoft's official X account was hijacked by unknown attackers who used the tech giant's social media reach and a nostalgia-fueled Clippy stunt to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency token. The breach leveraged Microsoft's massive follower base to push the scam, highlighting ongoing risks of social media account takeovers in the crypto space. No token ticker was named in the report.

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