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Mi cuenta de Microsoft a sido comprometida ( hackeada )

Mi cuenta Microsoft fue comprometida. Cambiaron el alias principal y ahora cuando intento iniciar sesión con mi correo original aparece el mensaje ‘No pudimos encontrar una cuenta de Microsoft’. Todavía tenia acceso a la computadora Windows donde estaba…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-15T03:40:17.4966667+00:00
Anónimo 365 0 Reputation points
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Windows password update - we ran into a problem please try again

Cant logon to Windows locally (Windows 11 pro) and when logged into microsoft account online can't update password. Error message - we ran into a problem, please try again

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-15T00:22:07.5333333+00:00
Phil Smerchanski 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-15T02:47:21.2066667+00:00
Duane Hookom 26,835 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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My phone was water damaged and it had my authenticator app on it.

My phone had my authenticator app and i used it for stuff i needed. Now i no longer have it. It got water damaged on. I really need this authenticator app back. If someone can help me that would be amazing.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-15T02:38:50.14+00:00
Kasim Hayder 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-15T02:39:05.9333333+00:00

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My personal email address is linked to EY MFA authentication and I dont even work for EY

HI I'm trying to sign into Microsoft Azure using my personal Microsoft email address. It signs me in and then goes int EY MFA authentication screen. I don't work for EY neither did I ever worked for EY. I tried calling EY and they are not even…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-15T02:34:02.82+00:00
Jude DSouza 0 Reputation points
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Lost email

I lost my email to my Microsoft acount and I only have my password, my minecraft acount username, and a recite of a free trial of minecraft realms on my playstation acount that is different. Is there a way I could get my Microsoft acount back

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-15T02:11:06.01+00:00
Angle Grinder 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-15T02:11:24.6066667+00:00

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How to access Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC)

I wanted to access Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) as per the instructions here Following the link below, I can't find the menu item on the left side of the screen.…

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asked 2024-10-17T21:28:43.6366667+00:00
Dr Mohammad Motahar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-15T01:45:18.8466667+00:00
Fahad Q. Basrawi 85 Reputation points
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hacked account

Someone hacked my account and changed my user name and passwords, now I'm unable to get assistance or an account recovery? How do we fix this???

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-15T01:38:41.6733333+00:00
Dark Wolf 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-15T01:38:55.78+00:00

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Report repeated Microsoft Authenticator phishes

Using Microsoft Authenticator on an iPhone. I am receiving multiple Microsoft Authenticator phishing attempts daily. I have followed the following mitigation steps: Changed Microsoft password. Signed out of all sessions. The phishing attempts are…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-15T00:38:01.6766667+00:00
HSpindel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-15T01:29:37.4533333+00:00
HSpindel 0 Reputation points
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How to get who is requesting account access via Authenticator

Unknown users making Authenticator requests not sure source. Is there a way to see who is making requests for access to account?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-14T23:49:27.0066667+00:00
steven miller 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-14T23:49:44.6433333+00:00

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Recuperar a senha hotmail

Tenho um email ******@hotmail.com. Estava tudo normal até que tentei autenticar em outro celular e me deu o retorno senha incorreta. O referido email está ativo a autenticação em dois fatores usando o autenticador. Mas por algumas razão a conta sumiu do…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-25T23:56:08.8833333+00:00
Victor Figueira 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-14T23:13:57.3966667+00:00
Victor Figueira 0 Reputation points
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Unable to login to Azure portal with outlook.com account using Authenticator app

I recently changed to a newer iOS phone and did not backup Authenticator app. Now I can no longer use Authenticator app for Azure login MFA challenge. The new phone does not get MFA challenge notification and the code is 8-digit instead of 6-digit…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-14T22:03:46.0433333+00:00
Leo Leong 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Unauthorized attempts to sign in to my account

In the last few weeks, I’ve had multiple attempts (21) by someone(s) to sign in to my Microsoft account. This person(s) attempts to login at various times. Each time I received a notification to confirm a sign-in attempt via Microsoft Authenticator. Is…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-14T20:07:07.45+00:00
Diamond Reed 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-14T20:07:23.07+00:00

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SMS and Email OPT Not Available During Multifactor Authentication

Greetings, I am subscriber of the Microsoft 365 business premium plan and I am the global admin. I am having issues about adding SMS and Email OPT as back-up options for multi-factor authentication. In Microsoft Admin center->Authentication…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-14T19:49:32.0366667+00:00
J.J Mo 0 Reputation points
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I lost my phone, cannot access Authenticator for Outlook

When I lost my phone and got a new one, I was forced out of my hotmail account and lost the Authenticator, and it will not restore from a backup. I am still logged into my hotmail account on my PC, and I even have my recovery key, but it will not let me…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-09T16:32:24.18+00:00
Ryan Wolfe 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-14T17:20:03.6266667+00:00
Ryan Wolfe 0 Reputation points
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How to get help with unusual sign-in attempts

How do I get help with unusual sign-in attempts. I use the microsoft authenticator app and I have changed my password. But the attempts continue. None of my other accounts are being affected. The unauthorized attempts are originating from Mexico,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-14T14:02:36.3633333+00:00
Gregory Weires 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-14T14:55:42.3233333+00:00
Julie Huynh 1,615 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Unusual activity detected

Hello, I received numerous text messages in the early morning that there was unusual activity for my account. I've changed my password, added a passkey, but upon review of my acccount activity log, it looks like only 1 login attemp was blocked despite no…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-10T12:06:22.1966667+00:00
Jo S 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-14T14:51:04.65+00:00
Julie Huynh 1,615 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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No 6 digit authenticator code received when logging into Azure

I'm trying to log into portal.azure.com, i enter my email address and password and then it asks me to enter a code from authenticator. I have the authenticator app on my phone, but this 6 digit code isn't there. If i select to try and log in another way,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-13T15:26:43.1766667+00:00
Sam 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-14T14:38:24.08+00:00
Helen Luu 1,175 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Can't log in to global admin account with 40+ licensed users. Business critical case. Update: will block msft and churn all users to google if not resolved immediately

I am the sole Global Administrator. The only registered Microsoft Authenticator device was factory-reset, there is no alternate MFA method, and there is no second administrator who can reset my authentication methods. The affected production tenant has…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-14T14:32:08.2766667+00:00
Alexander MacKenzie 0 Reputation points
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Passkey removed that i did not request

According to my settings my passkey have been removed form my microsoft authenticator app. I did not remove them. Please advice and if not help my information from being compromised if it has been?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-13T09:42:12.85+00:00
AliciaBryson-9082 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-14T14:01:25.4366667+00:00
jester0012 0 Reputation points
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Is Microsoft seriously allowing anyone on the internet to trigger passwordless authentication prompts for consumer Microsoft accounts just by knowing the email address?

Several colleagues and I have been receiving repeated Microsoft Authenticator prompts from locations all across Europe, including Bosnia, Ukraine, and Germany. These are not normal MFA prompts following a successful password entry. They are passwordless…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-07-13T11:58:29.4866667+00:00
Janik Steiner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-14T13:32:26.5933333+00:00
Ana Le 1,510 Reputation points Independent Advisor