Microsoft Account
Coverage of Microsoft Account in the Nexus archive.
- Minecraft and Discord Microsoft Account scam
A user's younger brother fell for a Discord Minecraft scam, leading to the theft of his Microsoft account after entering a verification code. The user provided extensive personal and financial information to Microsoft support to reclaim the account but was told it was insufficient. The account is now likely in the hands of an unknown individual.
- Microsoft verification codes [DE]
A user reports receiving daily SMS messages containing Microsoft verification codes from various numbers, including the official Microsoft number, without accompanying links. Despite contacting Microsoft and removing their number from accounts, the codes continue to arrive.
- Fake Microsoft Alerts Used to Deploy North Korean NarwhalRAT Malware
The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group ScarCruft (APT37) used spear-phishing emails impersonating Microsoft Account security alerts to deploy NarwhalRAT malware, as reported by Genians Security Center. The attack aimed to exploit concerns over possible account security issues.