[Alert] Phishing scheme affecting some Hotmail customers
Update: Phishing scheme affecting some Hotmail customers
"... Over the weekend Microsoft learned that several thousand Windows Live Hotmail customers’ credentials were exposed on a third-party site due to a likely phishing scheme. Upon learning of the issue, we immediately requested that the credentials be removed and launched an investigation to determine the impact to customers. As part of that investigation, we determined that this was not a breach of internal Microsoft data and initiated our standard process of working to help customers regain control of their accounts..."
"What to do if you think your account has been stolen".
Special thanks to Vincenzo Di Russo for this info:
Vincenzo Di RussoMicrosoft® MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security - Since 2003.My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/VincenzoKeith
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