SOCHQ Threat Intel · Scam
Scammers have set up a fake Microsoft sign-in page designed to steal email usernames and passwords. If anyone in your family clicks a link to this site and enters their details, their Microsoft account could be hijacked.
Source: paste_monitor ↗
If someone in your family gets an email or text asking them to "verify" their Microsoft account by clicking a link, that's likely a scam designed to steal their password. Once a scammer has that password, they can access email, OneDrive files, and other connected accounts. The safest habit is to always type microsoft.com directly into your browser instead of clicking links, and turn on two-factor authentication so even a stolen password can't unlock the account.
Related: Microsoft
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