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I'm sorry to hear this happened to your account! I would recommend trying the recovery steps from How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account Change your Microsoft account password. The first thing you’ll want to do to protect your account is to change your password. 1) Go to Recover your account and type in the email address, phone number, or Skype name you use to sign in. Then select Next. 2) We'll ask where you'd like to get your security code. Select Next. 3) Type the requested information and select Send code. 4) Type the security code into Verify your identity, then select Next. 5) Type in your New password. Then confirm it by typing it again into the Re-enter password field. 6) If you are unable to change your password using a security code to your contact information, complete the recovery form. Additional steps here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-recover-a-hacked-or-compromised-microsoft-account-24ca907d-bcdf-a44b-4656-47f0cd89c245 Please let me know if this helps! Skip to main content Support Support
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What does this guided walk-through do? Provides steps to help you take back control of your Microsoft account. How does it work? We'll begin by asking you questions about the issue you're experiencing. Next, we’ll take you through a series of troubleshooting steps that are specific to your situation.
Need more help?Expand your skillsEXPLORE TRAINING > Get new features firstJOIN MICROSOFT INSIDERS > Was this information helpful?(The more you tell us the more we can help.) (The more you tell us the more we can help.) What affected your experience?Resolved my issue Clear instructions Easy to follow No jargon Pictures helped Other Didn't match my screen Incorrect instructions Too technical Not enough information Not enough pictures Other Any additional feedback? (Optional) Thank you for your feedback!× My Outlook.com account has been hacked If your account has been hacked it means that someone stole your password and might be using your account to access your personal information or send junk email. How can I recover my accounts?Follow the guidance in this section in sequential order to recover your account. Note: You can reset your account using your phone or another PC, but many hackers get your password using malware that's been installed on your PC without your knowledge. Make sure you remove viruses and malware from your PC before you change your password. To reset your account using your phone or another PC, go to account.microsoft.com. Step 1: Clear your PC of viruses or malware before you change your passwordIf you have a good antivirus program installed, make sure it's up to date and then do a full scan of your system. If you don't have an antivirus app installed on your PC, Microsoft offers some solutions if you're running Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. If you're running Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, you already have Windows Defender. Do the following to turn on malware protection:
Important: Regardless of which antivirus app you install, run a full scan on your PC before you change your password. You should also set up your antivirus app to automatically get updates and scan your PC on a regular basis. Step 2: Change or reset your passwordAfter you run the antivirus app, sign in to your account and change your password. Make sure you create a strong password. If you can't sign in, reset your password. Step 3: Check your account settingsBecause someone else had access to your account, we've reset some of your account settings. To check and change your account settings, go to connected accounts, forwarding, and automatic replies. Step 4: Restore deleted email and contactsAs soon as we detect that your account might have been hacked, we start saving your deleted messages in a safe place.
Outlook will recover as many messages as possible and put them in your Deleted Items folder. Any messages not recovered are permanently lost. Note: Email deleted from children's accounts can't be restored. This way, parents can be confident that messages they delete from their children's accounts stay deleted. If contacts have been deleted, you might be able to restore them. See Delete contacts or restore contacts in Outlook.com. Step 5: Help prevent future hacksTo prevent your account from being hacked in the future, see Help protect your Outlook.com email account. How did a hacker get my password?Hackers use several techniques to get your account password.
You can check your sign-in location information by going to your your Microsoft account's security options and selecting Review activity. Can I close my Outlook.com account?Tip: Outlook.com allows you to have multiple email addresses associated with a single account, and you can choose which email address you send mail from. Creating alternate addresses to use on websites or apps that force you to register can help keep your personal email address out of the hands of marketers and hackers. Read more about how to add or remove an email alias in Outlook.com. If your Outlook.com account has been hacked and you want to close it, you need to close your Microsoft account. Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered, and you won't be able to access Microsoft services like Xbox, Skype, and OneDrive using that account. If you're sure you want to close your account, read how to close your Outlook.com email account. Still need help?You can also get support from other Outlook.com users in our Community forum, or get help by selecting Contact Support below:
Need more help?What do I do if my Microsoft email has been hacked?To reset your account using your phone or another PC, go to account.microsoft.com.. Step 1: Clear your PC of viruses or malware before you change your password. ... . Step 2: Change or reset your password. ... . Step 3: Check your account settings. ... . Step 4: Restore deleted email and contacts. ... . Step 5: Help prevent future hacks.. What do I do if I can't recover my Microsoft account?If you cannot recover your account, please go to https://account.live.com/acsrand submit a separate support request to Microsoft account recovery support to get a new password. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.
How do I delete a hacked Microsoft account?In order to close Microsoft Account please do the following:. Go to Close your account http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=523898.. When you're prompted to sign in to your account, double-check that it's the account you want to delete. ... . Check that the page shows the correct Microsoft account, and then click Next.. Should I delete my email if it was hacked?Should I delete my email after it's hacked? No, don't delete your email, even after it's been hacked. This is because most email providers will recycle old and deleted email addresses. If you're concerned, stop using your email for sending or receiving messages, but don't delete it.
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