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[Peter]

Can anyone tell me if this is genuine MS contact please?

My OS is Win 10

Peter


Microsoft account
Unusual sign-in activity
We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to the Microsoft account pb*****@btinternet.com. To help keep you safe, we required an extra security challenge.
Sign-in details:
Country/region: United Kingdom
IP address: W.X.Y.Z
Date: 4/26/2016 3:41 PM (GMT)
If this was you, then you can safely ignore this email.
If you're not sure this was you, a malicious user might have your password. Please review your recent activity and we'll help you take corrective action.
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[Moderator edited to obfuscate the IPv4 address.]
 

[Dray]

Was it you, is that your IP address?

[Peter]

I should have checked that first Dray, truth is I didn't know how to so I just Googled it, and it is my IP address.

So what do I need to do now, anything?

[Peter]

Followed that and it states there were two security challenges today.

Thanks for the help I'll look further into this.

Regards,

Peter

[kitz]

It certainly appears to be you as I can see your IP address.

Do you by any chance have your phone/ipad/tablet to check mail such as hotmail.

If so it appears that push notifications on mobile devices can trigger these alerts

[Peter]

Do you by any chance have your phone/ipad/tablet to check mail such as hotmail.

If so it appears that push notifications on mobile devices can trigger these alerts

   
I recently changed my phone which came with a free tablet, I seem to recall opting for push notifications.

Thank you, I am very grateful for the help on here.

Regards,
Peter

[Moderator edited to place Kitz' words into a "quotation box".]

[Chrysalis]

these warnings can easily be triggered by false alarms, e.g. netflix throws a fit if my ip changes.

[Bowdon]

Sometimes if you use a different browser, or update the browser that can confuse checks.. I think they check the web browser as well as IP and asks if its you on a new computer.