What happens if there's an unusual sign-in to your account
Learn what to do if your username and password have stopped working. If you sign in to your account while traveling or if you install a new app that signs in with your account, you may get an alert. We …
Secure your account if you think you’ve been hacked
Use our Sign-in Helper for quick assistance: If you’re having trouble signing in to your Xbox account, Sign-in Helper is the fastest way to get signed in. It will ask you for your email address or phone …
How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account
Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account from being compromised in the future.
Keep your computer secure at home | Microsoft Support
Keeping your computer secure helps you avoid malware and direct hacking attempts designed to steal your personal information. Here are some ways you can help reduce your online risk when you use …
Microsoft security help and learning
Get started with Microsoft Defender identity theft monitoring. Criminals are constantly trying to trick you into revealing your personal information. Learn to spot scams. Attackers will send you fake emails …
National Public Data breach: What you need to know
In early 2024, National Public Data, an online background check and fraud prevention service, experienced a significant data breach. This breach allegedly exposed up to 2.9 billion records with …
How to help keep your Microsoft account secure
Learn how to keep your Microsoft account safe, including making a strong password, identifying safe emails, and reviewing account activity.
Protect yourself from tech support scams - Microsoft Support
Using remote access, these experienced scammers can misrepresent normal system messages as signs of problems. Scammers might also initiate contact by displaying fake error messages on …
Protect my PC from viruses - Microsoft Support
Microsoft Defender is free anti-malware software included with Windows if you have a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscription. It's kept updated automatically through Windows Update. …
Protect yourself from phishing | Microsoft Support
Phishing (pronounced: fishing) is an attack that attempts to steal your money, or your identity, by getting you to reveal personal information -- such as credit card numbers, bank information, or passwords -- …
Phishing and suspicious behavior in Outlook - Microsoft Support
Outlook verifies that the sender is who they say they are and marks malicious messages as junk email. If the message is suspicious but isn't deemed malicious, the sender will be marked as unverified to …