# Hackers hijacked Microsoft's X account for a scam featuring everyone's least-favorite tech mascot Clippy

> Microsoft’s X account was hijacked to promote the suspicious $CLIPPY cryptocurrency tokenAttackers amplified the scam with fake Microsoft-branded statements and apology postsMicrosoft confirmed unauthorized access,…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-hijacked-microsofts-x-account-for-a-scam-featuring-everyones-least-favorite-tech-mascot-clippy?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac3ed88da71488e28860ebc)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #microsoft #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac3ed88da71488e28860ebc

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