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Microsoft's X Account Hijacked by Clippy?
2 Oct
Summary
- Microsoft's official X account briefly adopted Clippy as its profile.
- The account followed a crypto account and shared its content.
- Deleted posts and a swift, deleted apology followed the incident.
Microsoft's official X (formerly Twitter) account underwent a peculiar transformation recently, sparking speculation of a hack or an unusual internal event. For a period, the account adopted a theme centered around Clippy, the iconic Microsoft Office assistant.
During this episode, the official Microsoft X account followed a specific Clippy-themed cryptocurrency account. It further amplified this connection by retweeting content from the crypto account and temporarily changing its profile picture to an image of Clippy. These actions were promptly reversed, and the offending posts were deleted from the platform.
Adding to the mystery, a brief 'apology' tweet appeared on the account approximately 30 minutes after the initial changes were made. This apology was also quickly deleted, leaving the exact nature of the incident unresolved. The situation suggests a potential account compromise or a highly unconventional social media strategy.
