What would you do if you received this email?

 What would you do if you received this email?

Hopefully your answer is delete it. Because it's a Phishing scam sent to me yesterday.

What are the clues?

🔵 It hints at the fact it's from Microsoft (with the proper logo), but if you look at the sending email it's not from a Microsoft Domain.

🔵 The email is worded to create urency or intrigue (I wonder what's in the encrypted message).

🔵 The QR code means you don't know where you are being taken to when you scan it.

It's actualy a Phishing site. They are trying to obtain your Microsoft Account username and password. I suspect it probably also uses "session hijacking" to get round any 2FA / MFA you have on your Microsoft account.

Why do they want access to your Microsoft Account?

Well, it might let them do password resets on some of your other online accounts. And you might have used the same password elsewhere as well.

What can we learn from this email?

Always be wary of any emails asking you to open attachments, click on links, or scan QR codes.

Chris

#TheAntiVirusGuy and

#TheDataBackupGuy and

#ThePasswordGuy 

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