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

October 2, 2026

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Source: BleepingComputer

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.
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