password change
Coverage of password change in the Nexus archive.
- [US]Texts saying "Microsoft: Unusual sign in.... Review at aka.ms/alca"
A user received four texts in one minute from different numbers claiming to be from Microsoft about an unusual sign-in. The messages included links to review or recover accounts, but the user found no suspicious activity after checking their Microsoft accounts and changing passwords.
- Google phone call scam [US]
A user received a scam call from an individual impersonating Google, claiming unauthorized account access. The scammer had brief access before being signed out, prompting the user to change their password, enable an authenticator app, and freeze credit reports within 10 minutes.
- [US CA] - Lowes pick up scam?
A user received an email about an unauthorized Lowes order pickup in a distant city, paid with an unrecognized Visa card saved in their account. They changed their password after discovering the unauthorized activity but remain concerned about potential fraud.