two days ago, Hotmail told me MS is 'renewing security" and required me to go to a different security page and get a security code before I can got my email. Also, has a 'security page' that opens each time I go get my mail ...Anyone know what this is? Is it "real" ... a true security change?I personally don't write anything no one can read, far as I'm concerned, my emails are just family etc. I'll get back at anyone who reads them by creating a huge 'boring hole' in their day. But, want to make sure this isn't some 'trick method' to get other info somehow. IT says my "New security" won't take affect for 30 days, and then the "dual sign-in" ...Anyone know what this is all about? Thanks ...

If you received this information via an e-mail message, you can almost certainly figure it was a phishing attempt. If you responded to it, you might want to go to your Hotmail account and immediately change your password.

I have a msn/hotmail account that I use as a throw away address. I check it daily...I did not get anything like you describe.Normally any email directing you to a different site for "security" purposes is trouble.Sounds like monkey business to me.

monkey44 wrote:two days ago, Hotmail told me ...As usual the devil is in the details. How were you 'told'?

HappyKayakers wrote:monkey44 wrote:two days ago, Hotmail told me ...As usual the devil is in the details. How were you 'told'?It came up when I signed into my account, AFTER I put in my password, and it came up then. I never respond to an email in stuff like this, but this one was on the Hotmail page itself ... I put my email in he space, then my password in its space, and the page comes up. Makes me think it's legit (can't fathom why) but I've been using this HM account for years and years -- never a problem ... well, the usual glitches, but nothing abnormal. But, I want to check because 'tech stuff' puzzles me, and am never sure what the "clowns" are after.

It's legit, it doesn't direct you anywhere. It asks if you have a backup email account and what is it. It then sends the security code to the backup email account. You are not asked for any passwords to either account.

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monkey44
Nomad II
Apr 03, 2014
That's correct - but Monkey is pretty technicapped, so always check with others who have more tech knowledge. Makes me a little less worried about it and allows me to take steps to short-cut it if it is something weird.
chris3403
Explorer
Apr 03, 2014
It's legit, it doesn't direct you anywhere. It asks if you have a backup email account and what is it. It then sends the security code to the backup email account. You are not asked for any passwords to either account.
monkey44
Nomad II
Apr 03, 2014
HappyKayakers wrote:
monkey44 wrote:
two days ago, Hotmail told me ...

As usual the devil is in the details. How were you 'told'?

It came up when I signed into my account, AFTER I put in my password, and it came up then. I never respond to an email in stuff like this, but this one was on the Hotmail page itself ... I put my email in he space, then my password in its space, and the page comes up.

Makes me think it's legit (can't fathom why) but I've been using this HM account for years and years -- never a problem ... well, the usual glitches, but nothing abnormal.

But, I want to check because 'tech stuff' puzzles me, and am never sure what the "clowns" are after.
HappyKayakers
Explorer III
Apr 03, 2014
monkey44 wrote:
two days ago, Hotmail told me ...

As usual the devil is in the details. How were you 'told'?
downtheroad
Explorer
Apr 03, 2014
I have a msn/hotmail account that I use as a throw away address. I check it daily...I did not get anything like you describe.

Normally any email directing you to a different site for "security" purposes is trouble.
Sounds like monkey business to me.
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Apr 03, 2014
If you received this information via an e-mail message, you can almost certainly figure it was a phishing attempt. If you responded to it, you might want to go to your Hotmail account and immediately change your password.

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