Microsoft’s X Account Hacked in Crypto Pump-and-Dump Scheme
Microsoft said the hijacked account was secured and the unauthorized posts were removed as it investigates the crypto scam and pursues legal action.
- On Thursday, unknown attackers hijacked the official Microsoft account on X, which has over 13 million followers, promoting an unauthorized cryptocurrency token using the Clippy brand.
- Previous security breaches include the June 2024 hijacking of the Microsoft India account, where scammers impersonated Roaring Kitty to promote GameStop crypto and lure followers to malicious websites.
- Microsoft issued a blunt denial, stating "Microsoft has not authorized, sponsored, endorsed, or granted permission for the creation, promotion, or use of any cryptocurrency token." The company also pledged legal action.
- After securing the account and removing unauthorized posts, Microsoft told The Verge it is investigating the circumstances and will pursue appropriate legal action against the unauthorized token.
- Verified organizations face a wider wave of cryptocurrency scams; the Securities and Exchange Commission's SECGov account was compromised last year in a SIM-swapping attack, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme
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