Hackers use Microsoft’s X account to push unofficial Clippy token

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. Microsoft confirmed unauthorized access and said it had secured its account and removed the posts. A deleted statement rejected any connection between the Clippy token and ownership of Microsoft shares. Token promoters claimed liquidity exceeded $200,000 and alleged share backing, without verified evidence. Previous account breaches targeted Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and accounts associated with SpaceX and Starlink. The Verge reported that Microsoft confirmed the breach after its account promoted an unofficial cryptocurrency associated with Clippy, the paperclip assistant from earlier versions of Microsoft Office. In its response to the publication, Microsoft said the account had been secured and the unauthorized posts removed.