Windows 10: A hacker attached their email to my microsoft account

Discus and support A hacker attached their email to my microsoft account in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My brother tried to download a game online and the hacker got my account info. Whenever I try to sign in the default email is theirs. I can get into my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Tanner Holcomb, Mar 6, 2025.

  1. A hacker attached their email to my microsoft account


    My brother tried to download a game online and the hacker got my account info. Whenever I try to sign in the default email is theirs. I can get into my account but cannot find their email to delete it. Anything helps!

    :)
     
    Tanner Holcomb, Mar 6, 2025
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  2. email attachments

    Hello Allan,

    To attach a document file on an email, you can follow the step given below:

    For Windows 10 Mobile:

    • Launch to File Explorer app.
    • Press and hold the file that you need to attach on the email, and select
      Share
      button.
    • Select Outlook Mail on the suggested applications.

    For Windows Phone 8.1:

    • Download and install
      Files
      app.
    • Launch Files app.
    • Tap and hold the document that you need to attach on the email, and select
      Share
      button.
    • Select the Mail app on the suggested applications.

    Feel free to post back if you have other queries.
     
    Timoteo IV Ofr, Mar 6, 2025
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  3. email account hacked. please help

    Also may I suggest you change email accounts to one of the following.....

    Gmail
    Outlook

    The reason is they both use "Step two verification". This style of verification means even if a hacker gets your password they cannot log in to your account. You see every time someone try's to log in that hasn't been verified you will get a text or a phone call giving you a final code to log in. Its very easy and simple to setup also. The great thing is once you setup your Email application with a specific "application password" from that account you never have to log in again AND your account is protected from being logged in from foreign entities.

    I like the new outlook personally however Gmail is also damn good. Gmail also has an IP tracker that allows you to see WHERE the account has been logged in from. Anyway let us know if you wanna change over and have any questions. We will be happy to help and welcome to TPU!
     
    TheMailMan78, Mar 6, 2025
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  4. newtekie1 Win User

    A hacker attached their email to my microsoft account

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    It is more than likely that your email account was hacked, either by a virus sniffing your password, or just simply hacked.

    Either way, change your password on your email account. Unfortunately the damage by already be done. They already have your contact list and your email address associated with that contact list. There is nothing stopping them from sending out emails using their own SMTP servers to everyone on your contact list and claiming the emails are from your email address. They don't actually have to have access to your yahoo account or even any yahoo server to send emails to people that come from your address.
     
    newtekie1, Mar 6, 2025
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