Many unsolicited Microsoft verification codes.

Anonymous
2020-01-04T16:51:31+00:00

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I'm getting a few codes minute for the last hour or so.  I've checked to see if someone was accessing my account and there was no evidence of it.  I'm receiving texts from a handful of numbers and i don't want to block them in since i do need to get verification code from time to time, and the number i get the code from varies.

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Anonymous
2020-01-06T20:23:09+00:00

Hi BenjaminDau,

If you're receiving unsolicited verification codes, this means that someone is trying to login your account and unable to pass the verification process. Kindly see the suggestions provided in this article on how to keep your Microsoft account safe and secure.

To notify us and have us get back to you, simply reply to this post.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-19T10:18:03+00:00

    On Friday 19 June 2020 at 01:56 (NZ Time) I received an unsolicited single use code. Is tehre anything I must do?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-18T14:40:52+00:00

    Hello,

    I am receiving the following emails 3-4 per day for the last several days. See screenshot attached of an example. They come from the Microsoft Account Team and look legitimate. The send a password reset code. The only problem is I didn't request to change my password. 

    Thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-17T12:43:07+00:00

    I have just recieved one now.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-06-17T06:15:12+00:00

    I've removed all known data from Microsoft. I also removed every device from my account and logged out of everything Microsoft touches. set up authenticator to only use that to approve access. my phone number and known emails have been completely removed. Set up a new email address that has never been used... set it up just a few minutes ago with no backup info. 

    No old data is stored with Microsoft at all now... I logged back in in incognito only on this device with new random email and my only option was the authenticator (no text option came up for this valid login attempt)

    I showed no unauthorized attempts to access my account 

    Still getting texts with codes. 

    Could it be that our phone numbers themselves have been compromised? 

    Verification codes are being sent every 2 to 4 minutes

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