Microsoft Spoof Phishing?

Anonymous
2025-04-06T14:38:38+00:00

I received an email, supposedly from Microsoft account team entitled "Your single-use code". I did not request a code.

Image of the first email from ******@accountprotection.microsoft.com

I Immediately signed into my Microsoft account to change my password, and received a different security code email entitled "Microsoft account security code"

Image of second email from ******@accountprotection.microsoft.com

I suspect phishing and am concerned for the security of my Microsoft account.

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quietman7 MVP Alumni 19,830 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-04-06T20:32:52+00:00

Multiple unsuccessful sign-in attempts from multiple locations all over the world are not uncommon. Hackers, Botnets, zombie computers are known to constantly scour the Internet, randomly searching (scanning) for vulnerable computer ports, user accounts, passwords, emails and make make repeated attempts to access them.
 
When Microsoft notices a sign-in attempt from a new location or device, they help protect the account by sending you an email message and an SMS alert as noted in What happens if there's an unusual sign-in to your account. As long as these attempts are unsuccessful, an attacker will not gain access and your account remains safe (uncompromised).

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  1. quietman7 MVP Alumni 19,830 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-06T22:25:40+00:00

    You're welcome.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-06T21:56:14+00:00

    I reset my password in an abundance of caution.

    Thanks for your input.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-06T19:17:35+00:00

    Two unfamiliar but unsuccessful login attempts. One US. One Belarus.

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  4. DaveM121 947.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-04-06T15:10:54+00:00

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Log into your Microsoft account on this link to check the recent activity on your account, do you see any login attempts from location(s) you do not recognise and if so were they successful or unsuccessful?

    https://account.live.com/Activity

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