Windows 10: Password / security code Limbo .... Hacked by M$ ??

Received "you've probably been hacked" warning [ostensibly] from M$


After numerous repeats of warning & after receiving/applying "security code" - I reset my Password


Attempted to review Recent Activity & find I am now Locked Out - neither new nor old Password works & "security code" received FAILS!?!


Thus I'm reminded (repeatedly) of M$ overarching philosophy: "No good deed goes unpunished!"


Now, to waste another hour+ of my life accessing/updating all the text files, devices, password managers and cloud files where I had painstakingly noted [now defunct] M$ Password!


Presumably next is dance class, to learn the "authentication two-step" ...... ARGGGGGH!

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NVIDIA Forums Hack: Passwords Not Salted

After having a few friends get their email accounts hacked I started using 16-32 character passwords. I know that they are still vulnerable but the hope is they are harder to crack than lazier people. Kind of like the expression about 2 people and a bear, "I don't have to run faster than the bear, just faster than you".

If you want a totally random password then I'd suggest using PCTools Secure Password Generator.
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Gmail "Critical security alert" message, hacking attempt blocked (long post)

This is not true, it depends how and when you used 2FA. I never get security tokens from Google, I just get an email notification asking if it was me with a button to click, and only if the IP / device used is not in the registered devices list on the account.

That said, if you get these kinds of messages, it means someone knows your password and you need to change that on ALL accounts you have, not just Google.

 

Gmail "Critical security alert" message, hacking attempt blocked (long post)

If someone tries to log into your account , you should get a verification code on the phone number you have set as a bacup if they forgot password, etc , did you get that verification code? Unless they have full access, it could possibly be an app, etc. id suggest you switch your password, and ensure all security measures are in place.