"Microsoft Security Info Update 2018" Phishing Email Scam
Sample of the "Microsoft Security Info Update 2018" Phishing Email
From: Account Security <mee.noy2010@hotmail.com>
Date: 13 February 2018 at 07:40:28 GMT
To: "userid@hotmail.com" <userid@hotmail.com>
Subject: Security Info Update 2018
Microsοft
Security Info Update 2018
Dear User
This is to inform you for the final time that on 20th February,2018, We will discontinue support on your account and security.
If you choose not to renew your account on or 20th February,2018, your email will be blocked and you will not be able to read and send emails, and you will no longer have access to your email and many of the latest features for improved, conversations, contacts and attachments.
Take a minute to renew your account for a faster, safer and full-featured experience. Renew below
Renew Your Account
Thanks for using service
Regards,
Customer Member Service
The link in the email message goes to a fake Microsoft Hotmail website, which will attempt to trick the potential victims into entering their usernames and passwords on it. If the potential victims enter their Microsoft Outlook, Hotmail, Live usernames, and passwords on the fake website, the information will be sent to the cyber-criminals behind the email scam, who will use the information to hijack the victims' accounts.
If you receive email messages like these, please go directly to your email account instead of clicking on the links in the email messages. If there is anything wrong with your account or something needs to be done to it, it will be shown to you after you have signed into your account. If you were tricked by one of these malicious phishing scams, please change your Hotmail, Live or Outlook immediately. If you are unable to, click here to report it to Microsoft.
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