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BleepingComputer
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October 02, 2026 at 09:29 UTC
Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme
By Sergiu Gatlan
AI Summary
Unknown attackers hijacked Microsoft's official X account — which has over 13 million followers — and used it to promote a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency token in what appears to be a coordinated pump-and-dump scheme. The incident demonstrates the continued risk of high-profile social media account compromise for amplifying crypto fraud at scale. Microsoft has not publicly disclosed the attack vector used to gain access to the account.
Relevance score: 74.0/100
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