Hackers Hijack Microsoft X Account to Promote Unofficial Clippy Token

Hackers gained unauthorized access to Microsoft’s official X account to promote an unofficial Clippy-themed token. According to reports, the promotional activity remained live for roughly 30 minutes before the posts were secured and deleted.

During the incident, the attackers modified Microsoft’s profile picture to an image of Clippy, followed a profile promoting the token, and used the account's repost function to circulate content. Promoters of the token claimed that associated liquidity pools exceeded $200,000 and alleged that Microsoft shares backed the pools, though the share-backing assertion remained unverified.

Account Recovery and Legal Action

Following the removal of the unauthorized posts, a separate statement briefly appeared on Microsoft’s account rejecting any connection between the token and the company's shares. The deleted message stated that Microsoft’s MSFT shares had no connection to a cryptocurrency carrying a similar name and that token ownership provided no ownership rights in Microsoft Corporation. The message also outlined plans to pursue legal action to remove the token and related marketing.

Microsoft confirmed the breach to publishers, stating that the unauthorized posts did not originate from the company and that an investigation into how the access occurred is underway.

Key Facts

• Hackers gained unauthorized access to Microsoft's official X account to promote an unofficial Clippy-themed token.
• The promotional activity and modified profile picture were removed roughly 30 minutes after the breach.
• Promoters claimed liquidity exceeded $200,000 and alleged share backing, claims that Microsoft rejected.
• Microsoft stated it would pursue legal action to remove the unauthorized token and related marketing.