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Microsoft account hacked: Critical things that you need to do
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Have you noticed that yourMicrosoftaccount has been hacked?
If you know for sure that someone else used your personalaccount, or if you notice that emails or personaldatahave been removed from youraccount, then you need to take some action immediately in order to restore your files and to protect youraccountand your personal info.
So, in order to help you out, during the following guidelines, I will try to show you what to do when you notice that yourMicrosoftaccounts have been hacked.Youraccountmight suffer unauthorized access in various situations, especially if you use the samepasswordson multipleaccounts, or if you use public networks, publicWiFi connectionsor if you navigate on unverified websites.
Also, if a public domain has been hacked, when accessing the same, yourMicrosoftaccount might also be used by someone else.
Furthermore, you might have problems with youraccountif you don’t use anantivirusor antimalware program on your Windows 10 PC, so remember to stay updated to the latest security software out there – you can use free or paid programs, it doesn’t matter.
Before learning what to do when yourMicrosoftaccount has been hacked, be it on Windows 10 or another Windows 10 version, you first have to check if someone else tried to use your info or not.
Therefore, take a look below and use all the guidelines that are being described there – do read all the following lines if you want to keep your Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 device secured.
How can I check if my Microsoft account has been hacked?
What to do if my Microsoft account has been hacked
Before doing anything else scan your Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 computer with an antivirus and antimalware program in order to remove (if there are any)Trojanor keylogger viruses. Then try to cover all the sections from below.
1. Change or set up another password
If you can still use yourMicrosoftaccount, don’t hesitate and set up a new password. In order to do so just sign in to youraccountand go to theChange passwordmenu.
Then fill the empty boxes from the menu and change your oldpasswordwith a better one. It is also recommended to use apasswordchecker in order to test the strength of your new password.
2. Reset your old password
If yourMicrosoftaccounthas been hacked most likely you will no longer be able to connect to the same. In that matter, you will have to reset yourpassword.
So, from the troubleshooting process provided byMicrosoftjust selectI think someone else is using myMicrosoftAccountand then follow the on-screen prompts in order to reset yourpasswordand in order to set up a new pass for your personalaccount.
3. Recover your Microsoft Account
If you can’t reset your pass then you need to somehow recover yourMicrosoftAccount. Luckily for you,Microsoftis providing a service that lets you recover your personalaccountwithout using apassword.
In that matter go to this page and fill up the questionnaire and answer the questions from there. It’s easy so don’t worry as you just have to follow the on-screen prompts and yourMicrosoftaccountwill be recovered.
4. Remember to re-secure your Microsoft Account
After restoring yourMicrosoftaccount, the best will be to add some extra security features in order to protect your personal info anddata. In order to do so, useMicrosoft’s own settings that are being displayed on your ownaccount– you must be signed in.
So head towardsAccount Summary and change the info you might think that it was hacked.
Also, go toSecurityinfoand add as many details as you can in order to protect youraccountand for helpingMicrosoftto protect you and your personaldataagainst malware attack.
If you are an entry level Windows 8 / Windows 8.1userthen you might experience some problems while using yourMicrosoftaccount.
So, since you are not setting a strongpasswordand since you are not using complex security programs and settings, youraccountmight be hacked.
Well, if that happens, don’t panic and just use the guidelines from above in order to recover youraccountand your personaldataand info.
Do use the comments field from below if you have questions or if you need extra details on this subject.
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