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New Scam Targets Microsoft Users, FBI Warns. Here's How to Protect Yourself

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If you use Microsoft Outlook, Teams or Microsoft 365 regularly, there's a new scam making the rounds that's worth paying attention to, especially because it doesn't look like the typical phishing attack people are used to spotting.

The FBI recently warned that cybercriminals are using a more sophisticated approach to trick people into handing over access to their Microsoft accounts. And unlike older scams filled with fake websites, spelling mistakes or suspicious links, this one can appear surprisingly legitimate at first glance.

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