What is the form of Outlook's official password expiration prompt?
In the previous article, the editor shared with you a real phishing email attack case that Sinokap received recently. The hacker pretended to be an official phishing email sent by Outlook, reminding me that my login password was about to expire, and asked me to scan the QR code in the body of the email and continue to use the same password.
This article will introduce to you what the official Outlook password expiration email is.
Example of Phishing E-mail
Considering of IT Security, Sinokap recommends that we had better change the password at least once every 90 days. Outlook’s official reminder of password expiration will usually remind users in a safe and formal way. The following are three examples of Outlook’s official prompts for password expiration:
Login page prompts
When you try to log in to your Outlook or Microsoft account and your password is about to expire, you will see a clear message on the login page notifying you that your password is about to expire and providing a link or button so you can change your password immediately.
Pop-up prompts
In some cases, when you log in to the web version of Outlook or the Outlook client, a notification window will pop up to remind you that your password is about to expire and ask you to make a password change.
Email notification
Although official Outlook email notifications for password expiration may be present, they are usually very clear, include Outlook or Microsoft’s logo, and do not ask you to provide your password or click a link directly in the email. Typically, they include recommended actions such as:
– Notifies you that your password is about to expire and provides a secure link to the official Outlook or Microsoft website so you can change your password.
– Provides a method to go to Outlook or Microsoft’s official website by yourself, such as manually entering the URL, then logging in and changing the password.
– Make it a point not to reply, provide passwords, or click on suspicious links in emails.
In conclusion, always be vigilant and don’t trust emails from unknown sources, especially when sensitive information and passwords are involved. Make sure you always take safety measures to keep your account safe!
Some companies may require users to contact IT personnel to reset passwords regularly. Of course, administrators can also enable users to change passwords. Please watch the tutorial on how to reset Microsoft login passwords by yourself.
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