Microsoft X Account Hijacked by Crypto Scam Promising Clippy Return
Cybercriminals hijacked the official Microsoft X account in early October 2026, seizing control of a profile with more than 13 million followers to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency called $Clippy.
Unbekannte Angreifer haben den offiziellen X-Account von Microsoft übernommen. Im Deutschen hieß der Helfer Karl Klammer. Darin wurde gefragt, wie viele Likes für Clippys Rückkehr nötig seien. Die Angreifer nutzten ein Motiv aus der Unternehmensgeschichte.
Pump and Dump Scheme Targets Microsoft Followers
The threat actors deployed fake accounts including @clippymsftcto and @ClippyMSFT to orchestrate the deception, according to computerbild.de. The perpetrators claimed the digital token had a direct link to Microsoft shares. Die Aktion sollte offenbar eine Kryptowährung namens $Clippy bewerben. Für andere Anleger kann der Kurs anschließend einbrechen.
Fake Apology Posts Compound the Breach
Approximately thirty minutes after the initial scam posts went live, a bogus apology statement appeared on the Microsoft profile. Wie The Verge berichtet, wurden die Beiträge später entfernt.
Microsoft Restores Control Amid Prior Security Incidents
Microsoft regained control of the compromised X account, removed the fraudulent posts, and initiated an investigation. Der Account sei daraufhin wieder gesichert worden. Dies ist nicht der erste Vorfall dieser Art. High-profile accounts, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in 2024, have faced parallel social media hijackings.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Microsoft X Account Breach
How much financial damage did the Clippy cryptocurrency scam cause?
Whether financial damage occurred is unclear as of October 2026, with no official data published regarding how many users purchased the $Clippy token before account recovery. Ob finanzielle Schäden entstanden sind, ist unklar.
Which specific X handles were used to amplify the Microsoft scam?
The attackers used secondary fraudulent profiles including @clippymsftcto and @ClippyMSFT to impersonate official Microsoft profiles alongside the main corporate handle.
What historical version of Microsoft Office introduced the original Clippy assistant?
Microsoft introduced the animated assistant, officially named Clippit, with the release of Office 97 in 1996 before eventually phasing out the feature by Office 2007. Clippy wurde mit Office 97 als Standard-Assistent eingeführt. Die Büroklammer heißt offiziell Clippit
, wird aber weltweit schnell als Clippy
bekannt.