Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Amber Bouman

Microsoft accounts are under attack by hackers - here's how to stay safe from this age-old tactic

A hacker typing quickly on a keyboard.

Microsoft users need to be on high alert as their accounts are being targeted by hackers using typosquatting to purchase look-a-like sites and email addresses to trick them into handing over their passwords.

Harley Sugarman, CEO at Anagram Security, recently shared a screenshot of an emailhe’d received from using this technique. In the email address, the ‘m’ had was replaced with an ‘r’ and an ‘n’ instead. The effect is subtle and difficult to catch, meaning users may fall for these phishing emails.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.