Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity email, -----> Is this phishing?

Anonymous
2021-12-17T17:27:28+00:00

Is this legit?

If so, what should I look for and do?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T21:54:13+00:00

    Hi so I’ve clicked this link. Saying report this user. I also went on and changed my password through the Microsoft website. Now I’m worried that I clicked the link? Any advice ?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T20:40:49+00:00

    I am not sure about the legitimately of this email from "Microsoft." I did have to access MSN via Google on a local Library computer last week. So maybe it is from that.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T20:23:05+00:00

    I would think they would want to know, someone is playing like they are them.

    here is a copy of what I got several today alone.

    Microsoft account team <no-reply@microsoft.com>

    ****

    To:

    • You Mon 2/20/2023 10:10 AM
    Microsoft account
    Unusual sign.in activity
    We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to the Microsoft account ******@hotmail.com.
    Sign-in details
    Country/region: Russia/Moscow
    IP address: 103.225.77.255
    Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:41:58 +0000
    Platform: Windows 10
    Browser: Firefox
    A user from Russia/Moscow just logged into your account from a new device, If this wasn't you, please report the user. If this was you, we'll trust similar activity in the future.
    Report The User <br> ---
    To opt out or change where you receive security notifications, click here.
    Thanks,
    The Microsoft account team

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T15:49:56+00:00

    I don't know how to check my recent activity for sign-in's?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T15:44:45+00:00

    I got one like this too. I clicked on it and send reply before I even thought..

    ******@hotmail.com Cc: ******@hotmail.com

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