In this article we're going to talk about some of the most common cyberattacks and scams that we see, and give you a few things you can do to protect yourself. One of the most common attacks we see …

Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account from being compromised in the future.

Learn what to do if your username and password have stopped working. If you sign in to your account while traveling or if you install a new app that signs in with your account, you may get an alert. We …

Where they get you is when you try to cancel the fake order. That's how the scam works. In order to cancel the fake order, you'll either have to click a link or call them on the telephone. Either way, the …

Phishing (pronounced: fishing) is an attack that attempts to steal your money, or your identity, by getting you to reveal personal information -- such as credit card numbers, bank information, or passwords -- …

Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers use scare tactics to trick you into unnecessary technical support services to supposedly fix device or software problems that don't …

When a thief gathers information about you and uses it to impersonate or defraud you, it's called identity theft.

Get started with Microsoft Defender identity theft monitoring. Criminals are constantly trying to trick you into revealing your personal information. Learn to spot scams. Attackers will send you fake emails …

Microsoft Defender's web protection helps protect you against malicious sites that are being used for phishing or spreading malware. Web protection is currently available on Windows, iOS, and Android.

Provides information for avoiding and reporting Microsoft technical support scams.

To report an email as phishing or junk: Select the email you want to report. Tap ⋮ at the top right of the screen. Select Report Junk from the dropdown menu. Select Junk, Phishing, or Block Sender as …