Windows 10: Is this a problem? Phishing or otherwise

Discus and support Is this a problem? Phishing or otherwise in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I got a message in the notification area on my Windows 10 HP laptop. It was a request from Microsoft (Maybe Microsoft) requesting me to log onto my... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Gregathome, Jul 25, 2018.

  1. GREGATHOME
    Gregathome Win User

    Is this a problem? Phishing or otherwise


    I got a message in the notification area on my Windows 10 HP laptop. It was a request from Microsoft (Maybe Microsoft) requesting me to log onto my Microsoft account using my password. They wanted to me to verify my account so I would not loose access to it. I was logged on under my PIN. What I did was to log out and relog on using my password. Everything is ok so far. Was this a Legitimate request from Microsoft?

    :)
     
    Gregathome, Jul 25, 2018
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  2. CARLOS TIN
    Carlos Tin Win User

    phishing scam?

    Hi Marie,

    There are different types of Phishing scam, and the one that you received might be probably a
    "Deceptive Phishing" or "System Reconfiguration Attacks". For you to prevent receiving a phishing email and to be more aware about scams, we suggest that you report it by following the steps on this
    link. There are tips as well on the said link on how to determine a phishing email.

    We're looking forward to your feedback.
     
    Carlos Tin, Jul 25, 2018
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Jul 25, 2018
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  4. QUIETMAN7 - MVP
    quietman7 - MVP Win User

    Is this a problem? Phishing or otherwise

    phishing email

    While there are legitimate emails from the Microsoft account team,
    email phishing scams using the Microsoft name     are very common so you have to be very careful. A
    legitimate email address domain from Microsoft is @accountprotection.microsoft.com.


    This is an example of an older scam:
    Ask Leo: Is Windows Live Hotmail about to close my account?

     
    quietman7 - MVP, Jul 25, 2018
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