My personal email account has been hacked. How can I resolve this without changing my account?

Helen Thornton 30 Reputation points
2026-02-17T12:56:45.4966667+00:00

My private outlook email account has been hacked how can I resolve this without changing my whole email address?

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  1. nobuko c 125.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-18T02:24:57.51+00:00

    Hello,

    To resolve the issue, you will need to change the password of the hacked Microsoft account.

    Please refer to the support article below and try changing or resetting your password using the steps provided.

    How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account

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