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

Crypto Briefing·October 2, 2026·1 min read
Crypto scammers hijack Microsoft’s official X account to push a fake Clippy token

Scammers hijacked Microsoft's official X account to promote a fake Clippy token, highlighting corporate social media vulnerability. The incident underscores the need for enhanced security measures to prevent such attacks. Crypto Briefing reported the breach, which exploited the account to push fraudulent token sales to unsuspecting followers.

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