Microsoft's official X account, with over 13 million followers, was hijacked for 30 minutes on October 2, 2026, to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency token called $Clippy, themed after Microsoft's nostalgic paperclip virtual assistant.

Cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and the broader on-chain economy.

Digital assets that run on blockchains rather than banks, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to thousands of smaller tokens.

Tokens born from internet jokes and community culture rather than technical utility, from Dogecoin onward, driven by speculation, social momentum, and celebrity attention.