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Someone keeps trying to access my MS account (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12063839

Someone keeps trying to access my MS account

Like the title says, I’ve got yesterday an email with a code to access my Microsoft account and that made me suspicious because I wasn’t trying to login to my account. When I looked at the login attempts I saw that someone else was trying to access my account, I changed my password, activated TFA. Thinking of going through and buying a physical key like yubico to further secure my account. Any tips are appreciated.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would contact Microsoft support immediately

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why reach out to them when they call me every few days about my computer having a virus?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Im glad they called, too. These log in attempts started around the same time. If i wasnt connected to their secure server with my pc regularly saying its updating, id be really worried that someone would try and log into my online banking!

(/s if you dont get the references, watch some kitboga - or any of your preffered scam-baiters)