Hi

I have received multiple texts with "Microsoft account security code: xxxxxxx and one with Microsoft account password reset code: xxxxxxx

They had all seven characters as an input.

I am using microsoft hotmail or outlook and MSN. I also have a MCP account as I hold some certifications from Microsoft.

However the number that these texts were received from has NEVER been associated with any microsoft product. I have this number for several months now. I do have associated this number with gmail though don't know if that has any bearing on this subject.

Could someone tell me what this is about??

I did a test and switched the phone number i had associated with my hotmail account with the one i have now (the one i receive the texts) and the security code is 4 characters long not seven.

Is Microsoft using the same SMSC with google?