"Microsoft Final Update 2018" Phishing Email Scam

A Sample of the "Microsoft Final Update 2018" Phishing Email

From: USER SERVER <micro--soft23@outlook.com>

Date: 25 April 2018 at 2:35:26 AM NZST

Subject: LAST WARNING: Closing of your mailbox is being processed

FINAL 2018 UPDATE

Attention User,

This message is being sent to you to inform you that your account will expire on25/04/2018.

If you wish to continue using this account please upgrade to our services. Ignoring this message will cause the account to be closed

Update your account

Note: This upgrade is required immediately after receiving this message

Thank you

Security account team

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.