Have you received a two-step verification setup email lately? It’s not from Microsoft

Check the domain name to identify scams

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Published onApril 9, 2024

published onApril 9, 2024

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In recent months, we have witnessed an increase in the Microsoft two-step verification email scams. The scam has been going on for years, ever since Microsoft released two-step verification.

A lot of reports have appeared in Microsoft forums and Reddit detailing such instances. A user recently wrote in theMicrosoft Community.

We could find reports from as far back as 2020 highlighting similar instances. Back then, many fell prey to such scams due to a lack of awareness. Here is a user’s experience after clicking on a link in the Microsoft two-step verification scam email.

If you ever come across an email that looks like an attempt at phishing, never click on any links or call the provided numbers. In case you do, scan the PC for malware and change all your passwords.

How can I spot a fake Microsoft two-step verification setup email?

Phishing emails have been out there for decades, but they were easier to detect. Now, withAI becoming a tool for cyberattacks, these are highly identical to the actual ones and use the same tone, making it challenging to identify one.

For instance,Norton scam emailsandGeek Squad scam emailswill now appear more aligned with the official ones!

Were you able to identify the Microsoft two-step verification scam email? Share with us in the comments section.

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