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Discussions tagged with 'international access' on WindowsForum.com focus on unauthorized login attempts to Microsoft accounts from foreign locations. Users report receiving unexpected security code emails and discovering repeated failed login attempts from various countries in their account activity logs. The tag covers real-world experiences with account security, including how to review recent activity, identify suspicious international access, and secure Microsoft accounts against ongoing brute-force or credential-stuffing attacks. Common themes include the shock of seeing daily login attempts from unfamiliar regions and the importance of enabling two-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access.
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Microsoft Account Hack
I was sat at my desktop PC yesterday when I got an email 'Microsoft Account Security Code' . . (one of those emails where you've clicked on 'forgotten password' and it sends a random set of 6 numbers to the 'on file' email address). I hadn't done that and I have never used my Microsoft account...- FortyTwo
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- Forum: Windows Security