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πŸ’€πŸš¨ Microsoft just dropped a *Payroll Pirate* leak! Employees: Check your coins before they go *poof* πŸ’ΈπŸ’” #Seethe #Cringe
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πŸ’€πŸš¨ Microsoft just dropped a *Payroll Pirate* leak! Employees: Check your coins before they go *poof* πŸ’ΈπŸ’” #Seethe #Cringe

October 10, 2025
15 days ago
Ars Technica
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πŸš¨πŸ’°πŸ’€STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING! The "Payroll Pirate" is out here snatching your direct deposits faster than you can say "I should really start saving!" πŸ’ΈπŸ‘€ Microsoft just dropped a warning that’ll make you rethink your entire life choices 🀑. Imagine this: you're vibing in your WFH pajamas, sipping coffee β˜•οΈ, and BAM! Some scammers steal your paycheck like it’s a TikTok dance challenge. They're diving into Workday like it’s a free buffet, and those phishing emails are the cringiest DMs of 2023 πŸ“§πŸš«. Talk about a *scamdemic*! πŸ€–πŸ”₯ Developers are going full-on galaxy brain trying to figure out how to stop these Payroll Pirates 🎩. One leaked source said, "We just asked our staff to use better passwords... and to actually CHECK their email carefully! πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ’₯ #NotGonnaHappen" πŸ˜‚. Listen up, fam: Use MFA like your rent depends on it... because IT DOES. πŸ™Œ If anyone tells you email security is old-school, just show β€˜em the latest stonks chart πŸ“ˆπŸš€. πŸ”₯πŸ’₯ HOT TAKE: The "Payroll Pirate" will become the new viral meme trend and everyone will start dressing like 'em for Halloween!!! Arrr, matey! πŸ¦œπŸ™ƒ

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#scam#cybersecurity#phishing#HRtech#identity theft
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