Security alert for a separate Microsoft account (which I can't recall full user name)

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Security alert for a separate Microsoft account (which I can't recall full user name)

KKL 0

Hi everyone,

I received an email saying "We think that someone else might have accessed the Microsoft account kk*****. When this happens, we require you to verify your identity with a security challenge and then change your password the next time you sign in."

The full user name is hidden by asterisk, and I can't seem to recall having a Microsoft user name starting with "kk".

However, I am also worried my personal details and emails may be misused.

Can anyone please advise / enlighten whether I have any option to recover my user name and my account?

Thank you very much in advanced.

KKL 0 Reputation points

2026-01-12T17:49:42.1233333+00:00
I would like to add that:

The security alert email came from ******@accountprotection.microsoft.com, which is legitimate.

I checked https://account.live.com/username/recover with the email address I received the security alert. It does indicate I have a user name starting with "kk", I just could not remember the full user name.

I need the following input:

Any suggestion on how I can recover my account, based on the context above.

The AI suggested that I contact Microsoft Support directly, but did not mention how. If anyone of you know how, please share.

Thank you very much in advanced.
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KKL 0 Reputation points

2026-01-12T17:49:42.1233333+00:00

I would like to add that:

The security alert email came from ******@accountprotection.microsoft.com, which is legitimate.

I checked https://account.live.com/username/recover with the email address I received the security alert. It does indicate I have a user name starting with "kk", I just could not remember the full user name.

I need the following input:

Any suggestion on how I can recover my account, based on the context above.

The AI suggested that I contact Microsoft Support directly, but did not mention how. If anyone of you know how, please share.

Thank you very much in advanced.
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