Microsoft's X account compromised to promote cryptocurrency

Microsoft confirmed unauthorized access to its X account after it reposted messages linked to a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency.

Is the Microsoft account moving toward becoming 'virtually mandatory'?

While Microsoft accounts are becoming nearly mandatory for personal use, will corporate 'Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)' remain ...
PCMag on MSN

Microsoft's X Account Hacked, Posts Clippy Crypto Memes

The @Microsoft account reposted a tweet from a Clippy crypto account to its 13 million followers.
Windows Report

Microsoft X Account Hacked in $Clippy Crypto Scam

Hackers hijacked Microsoft’s official X account to promote a $Clippy crypto token, exposing more than 13 million followers to ...

Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme

On Thursday, unknown attackers hijacked the official Microsoft account on X, which has over 13 million followers, in what appeared to be a pump-and-dump scheme promoting a crypto token.
Crypto Briefing

Crypto scammers hijack Microsoft’s official X account to push a fake Clippy token

Crypto scammers hijacked Microsoft's X account for 30 minutes to promote a fake $Clippy token. Here's how the attack unfolded ...
ConsumerAffairs

New Microsoft accounts 'passwordless by default'

New Microsoft accounts will be "passwordless by default" and instead setup a passkey. A passkey is a digital credential using a PIN code, facial recognition or fingerprint linked to a device. Existing ...