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May 1, 2006

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I previously mentioned getting a lot of 'someone tried to log into your account' messages from all over the world, that appear to be legitimate; today, I got a new one.

Microsoft account squad <business relationship-security-noreply@accountprotection.microsoft.com>
Sun ii/16/2020 2:11 AM

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Microsoft business relationship

Security info replacement

Someone started a process to supercede all of the security info for the Microsoft account...

If this was you lot, click the button below to featherbed the waiting catamenia by using your existing security info.

If this wasn't you, someone else might be trying to take over ... Click here and nosotros'll assist yous protect this business relationship.

If yous don't recognize the Microsoft account ... you can click hither to remove your email address from that business relationship.

Cheers,

The Microsoft account team

When I click on the 'click hither', information technology wants me to enter my password. I haven't however, but information technology looks legitimate... merely thought I'd run this by the forum. The text seems to suggest it will let someone to 'supersede all the security info' after a waiting menstruum??

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I got a phone call recently saying my Social Insurance Number(CDN equivalent of a Social Security Number)was being suspended due to suspicious activity. I hung upward and went on with my life.

Jun 12, 2005

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Whatever link in an eastward-postal service that asked for your password or security data should be ignored. Period.

If you give information technology out you will get what you asked for.

Go to your account and change the password and security data on your ain. Better still use dual hallmark if bachelor.

Jun 5, 2008

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I concord with pcgeek. Never e'er click on an email link requesting personal or business relationship information. Ever go directly to the source and log in then check everything out. The same goes for phone calls.

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Some e-mails are legit. My credit cards tin ship e-mails saying 'to see your statement, click here' leading to a login. Usually the links (you see when you mouse over) are the giveaway, they don't even endeavor normally. You meet that in the article daveybrat posted.

The link in this e-mail goes to "https://account.live.com/Proofs/Manage?mkt=EN-Usa", which looks legitimate. Whatever ameliorate info than just general 'exist careful, don't trust links'?

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Since daveybrat posted specifically most it, here's i of the many recent 'unusual sign-in' due east-mails.

Microsoft account team <account-security-noreply@accountprotection.microsoft.com>
Fri ii/14/2020 four:39 PM

• You

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Microsoft business relationship

Verify your account

We detected something unusual most a recent sign-in for the Microsoft account ... For example, y'all might be signing in from a new location, device, or app.

To help keep you lot safe, nosotros've blocked access to your inbox, contacts list, and calendar for that sign-in. Please review your recent activity and we'll help yous secure your account. To regain admission, you'll need to confirm that the recent activity was yours.

Thanks,

The Microsoft account team

Unlike the link in his article, the link in this email goes to "business relationship.microsoft.com/activity", so it looks legit.

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Y'all practise realize that those links that they testify in the browser when you hover over, can be faked past JavaScript, right?

Jun 5, 2008

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When I go legit emails of tracking info from Amazon I always become directly to Amazon and sign in and find the tracking info myself or I sign in and so click on the link in the electronic mail just in case it's false. I'll say information technology once again. Never click on a link in an email and log in and/or requite out personal or financial data. I also do the aforementioned with deal links posted here and on slickdeals.

May 1, 2006

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You do realize that those links that they evidence in the browser when you hover over, can be faked past JavaScript, right?

Hadn't seen that. Estimate they aren't very proficient usually. Wonder if hit 'reply' and seeing who information technology goes to is a good exam - or anything else.

Jun 12, 2005

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Some e-mails are legit. My credit cards can transport e-mails saying 'to see your statement, click here' leading to a login. Usually the links (you see when you lot mouse over) are the giveaway, they don't fifty-fifty try usually. You see that in the article daveybrat posted.

The link in this e-mail goes to "https://account.live.com/Proofs/Manage?mkt=EN-US", which looks legitimate. Whatsoever better info than just general 'be careful, don't trust links'?

We are trying to give you sound advice. Don't click on a link and give out your information.
Go to your Microsoft Account past manually inbound the information instead of clicking the link in the email.

Don't answer either. They may be simply angling to see if y'all are a valid electronic mail accost...

Ignore it and delete it.

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Assuming these are phishing; it's expert to endeavour to detect more, improve ways to tell which are real, though.

Last edited: Feb 18, 2020

Jun 12, 2005

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Bold these are phishing; it'south good to endeavor to discover more than, meliorate means to tell which are real, though.

Well I estimate you lot could merely click on all the links etc and find out for sure.

Make sure yous postal service upwards the results when you get your PC recovered from the infection.

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If it something security related and really looks legit and you lot tin can't find anything when you lot go directly to the site you can ever contact the company straight to observe out if they sent yous an email. It'southward better to be safe than pitiful.

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If it something security related and really looks legit and yous can't find anything when you lot become directly to the site yous can always contact the company direct to find out if they sent you an e-mail. It's better to be safety than distressing.

Yup. But trying to become a response from Microsoft... ugh.

Jun 5, 2008

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Yup. But trying to get a response from Microsoft... ugh.

I've had really skilful luck with contacting them almost my Microsoft Rewards issues. Of class your upshot is security related so it might exist a little more than complicated so YMMV.

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Seeing how accountprotection.microsoft.com doesn't exist.....scam

Jun 5, 2008

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But got a scary e-mail from "Apple tree" with the title "Your Apple was disabled." from Αρplе Support <no-answer-msgmgczscg5fff9zz55 at dpkmppi.service.xpze4lhlinyh.mnyrz>

Dear thirty at e-mail.com,

Your account Apple ID has been access from another devices.
For security reason we take locked your account.
Please verify your Apple tree ID account inside 24 hours, If no verification is performed nosotros will delete your account completely.
Click verification button below to verify your account.

(Then there is a verification button and when I hover over it the url is https://www dot linkedin dot com/slink?lawmaking=eu8bnNJ?auth_id=5zwGBmNj659O)​

All-time Regards,
Apple tree support

Apple ID | Support | Privacy Policy (none of these are working links)
< back up at apple.com>​

This e-mail had a ton of red flags. No fashion I would click that verification link and enter my credentials. The e-mail was from a shady accost with a ton of random letters and numbers, it is wrote with broken English language. The verification link goes to linkedin.com and none of the links at the stop are actual working links. This is why it's all-time exercise to go directly to apple.com and log in to see if there is an issue. If so you can connect apple directly from their site.

P.South. I modified the email and urls so they don't piece of work.

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