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Hackers use Microsoft’s X account to push unofficial Clippy: Security incident

Hackers have used Microsoft’s official X account to promote an unauthorized Clippy-themed token, with the promotional activity removed roughly 30 minutes later, according to The Verge. The Verge reported that Microsoft confirmed the breach after its account promoted an unofficial…

StatusUnder review
Reported lossUnavailable
ChainNot specified
Confidence55%

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First seen: 2026-10-03T09:25:17.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-03T12:16:18.624Z. Revision: 1.