is this legit or a scam?

y0ssar1an22

subject: Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity

From: Microsoft account team <account-security-noreply@accountprotection.microsoft.com>

content:

Microsoft account
Unusual sign-in activity
We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to the Microsoft account *********@gmail.com.
Sign-in details
Country/region: India
IP address: 103.57.80.54
Date: 3/7/2020 1:11 PM (GMT)
Platform: Windows
Browser: Chrome
Please go to your recent activity page to let us know whether or not this was you. If this wasn't you, we'll help you secure your account. If this was you, we'll trust similar activity in the future.
Review recent activity
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Thanks,
The Microsoft account team

the link brings you to a sign in page:

https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=13&ct=1583587843&rver=7.3.6960.0&wp=SA_20MIN&wreply=https%3A%2F%2Faccount.live.com%2Factivity%3Fmkt%3Den-US%26refd%3Daccount.microsoft.com%26refp%3Dprivacy%26uaid%3D3cfda40a24ae45e0bd60b38b9b8fdef3&lc=1033&id=38936&mkt=en-US&uaid=3cfda40a24ae45e0bd60b38b9b8fdef3


many thanks for any tips/advise

URL and quoted email address is legit.

I need more context to tell you if its 100% legit.

y0ssar1an22

Deleted User wrote: »

URL and quoted email address is legit.

I need more context to tell you if its 100% legit.

what do you need?

got the email about an hour ago. attached is a screen shot of the email:

thanks

smuggler.ie

You can check your account activity on https://account.live.com/Activity
However, rule off thumb would be: If not certain about legitimacy of source(including one above ), don't follow links in it, instead, sign in to your account directly from the browser.



There was published cases where similar message was attempt to steal credentials, could be someone actually tried to break in to your account or someones account very similar to yours and they made typo mistake

y0ssar1an22

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

what do you need?

got the email about an hour ago. attached is a screen shot of the email:

thanks

I meant do you have a Microsoft live account which you signed up to with that Gmail account?

If not, don't worry about it.

If you do, id change the password on it.

Also enable MFA.

y0ssar1an22

smuggler.ie wrote: »

You can check your account activity on https://account.live.com/Activity
However, rule off thumb would be: If not certain about legitimacy of source(including one above ), don't follow links in it, instead, sign in to your account directly from the browser.



There was published cases where similar message was attempt to steal credentials, could be someone actually tried to break in to your account or someones account very similar to yours and they made typo mistake

checked that. recent sign in from india. password changed. thanks

bennyineire

Just reset you password to be on the safe side but don't login or click on any links sent to you

y0ssar1an22

Deleted User wrote: »

I meant do you have a Microsoft live account which you signed up to with that Gmail account?

If not, don't worry about it.

If you do, id change the password on it.

i recently did this for some reason, cant remember why. is there a way to get rid of that being linked to my gmail? thanks

y0ssar1an22

NoDrama wrote: »

Also enable MFA.

have this for changing passwords and login from new computer. should i enable it for all logins? prob not in case i lose my phone i guess

y0ssar1an22

bennyineire wrote: »

Just reset you password to be on the safe side but don't login or click on any links sent to you

yeah password changed just there. thanks

BorneTobyWilde

What has gmail got to do with Microsoft.

y0ssar1an22

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

What has gmail got to do with Microsoft.

no idea but i've somehow linked my gmail to a microsoft email? same email address but you sign in through microsoft or something? not really sure what i did

smuggler.ie

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

What has gmail got to do with Microsoft.

You can add any domain as an alias to MS account
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/42022-add-remove-microsoft-account-aliases.html
or create MS account by using gmail(other)
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-create-windows-10-account-using-gmail-email-address

begbysback

Scam, you can usually tell by the email address, it would be @micrisoft.com if it were legit, or Microsoft inc, but a department name would never appear after @, only before it

smuggler.ie

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

checked that. recent sign in from india. password changed. thanks

Well..., consider changing your password creation scheme/style/algorithm

begbysback

begbysback wrote: »

Scam, you can usually tell by the email address, it would be @micrisoft.com if it were legit, or Microsoft inc, but a department name would never appear after @, only before it

Why do you post when you clearly have no idea what you are talking about and can't even spell Microsoft?

haydeyhi

If you click reply to what address is showing in the reply field?

I can't tell from what you shown us if its 100% legit or not as would need to see the full header but if you use the same password on any other sites linked to that email change them.

Also make sure any sites using that email make sure to change the password on them.

28064212

begbysback wrote: »

Scam, you can usually tell by the email address, it would be @micrisoft.com if it were legit, or Microsoft inc, but a department name would never appear after @, only before it

Totally wrong: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13967/microsoft-account-unusual-sign-in

If you aren't sure about the source of an email, check the sender. You'll know it's legitimate if it's from the Microsoft account team at account-security-noreply@accountprotection.microsoft.com.

Doesn't mean the OP's email is legitimate, but your statement is definitely wrong

Deep Thought

Delete the email, Log into your account and change the password just to be sure..