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?

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  1. 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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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T15:40:37+00:00

    I went to the review recent activity and it was not there so I reported several emails that looks ok but were attempts to get my info. please be carefull, and check then recheck before clicking on any link.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T15:38:22+00:00
    Microsoft account
    Unusual signin activity
    We detected something unusual about a recent signin to the Microsoft account *** Email address is removed for privacy ***.
    Signin details
    Country/region: Spain/Madrid
    IP address: 103.251.12.244
    Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:21:51 +0000
    Platform: Windows 11
    Browser: Chrome
    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

    I got the same email at 03:45 PST on 2/20/2023. Text is the same to the letter.

    Total phishing. First give away is no hyphen in sign-in. Second is that all of the click points are a "mailto:******@hotmail.com."

    The Microsoft and the Outlook Spam Filters should easily detect this and block this email. Please do so ASAP!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T15:32:16+00:00

    What about this one 2nd one today - I stupidly reported the first one by clicking it

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T15:29:36+00:00
    Microsoft account
    Unusual signin activity
    We detected something unusual about a recent signin to the Microsoft account ******@hotmail.com.
    Signin details
    Country/region: Spain/Madrid
    IP address: 103.251.12.244
    Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:21:51 +0000
    Platform: Windows 11
    Browser: Chrome
    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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