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. [...]
What happened
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. [...]
Why it matters
The incident may affect operational continuity, asset safety or trust around Microsoft. Watch for verified scope and remediation.
Affected entities
Microsoft · MSFTNeutral
View evidence
1 reports · 1 original report · 1 independent
- BleepingComputerPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme ↗
Claims
- Microsoft’s X account hacked in crypto pump-and-dump scheme Observed
Conflicts
No material conflict detected in the available evidence.
Timeline
- First reported
Market move following event
Market reaction is not yet available for this asset and time window.
Score explanation
Confidence · formula confidence-2.1.0
Source trust84
Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence35
Claim consistency82
Extraction confidence82
Attribution quality90
Impact · formula impact-2.1.0
Event magnitude96
Market relevance74
Entity significance94
Market breadth54
Novelty68
Urgency96
Ranking · formula rank-1.0.0
Confidence factor0.847
Freshness factor0.9997
Breaking bonus8