My relatives account from another email service was hacked and the replyto: was replaced with an @live email address

20. September 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,

Is there any way the security team could investigate this @live.com account and look for emails that may have been intended for my relative?  We are trying to assess the type of damage that could be done with the information that could have been sent to this address.

 

I can be more specific in a PM.

 

Thank you for your assistance.

Genuine Hotmail notification or Spam?

01. March 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,

Every day I receive 1-2 kinds of Spam so I add to blocked website and to blocked senders list.  Today I received an email with Security Exceeded in subject line telling me I have sent too many emails in last 7 days.  I have never received an email saying this to me.  I am applying for work and being turned down a lot.  How can I tell if this is genuine.  The 'from' or email address this was sent from  is https://blu171.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855&rru=inbox#n=1014141747&rru=inbox&fid=5&mid=9e4d5d6f-81ed-11e2-a2fe-002264c18e30

 

Is this a genuine hotmail address or not?  How can I tell if it is genuine?  Here is the email sent 1 March 10:27:21am as I do not want my account deleted or suspended?

 

  • Limit exceeded‏
    From:Security Team (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***)
    Sent:Friday, 1 March 2013 10:27:21 a.m.
    To:
    This message is here because your junk email filter is set to exclusive.

    Dear Customer,

    We are sending this e-mail to inform you that your e-mail account has exceeded it's sending and receiving limit in the last 7 days.

    In order to verify your account and lift the suspension limit, please verify your account information below:

    {removed}


    The limit applied on your account will be lifted as soon as you verify your account.

    After verification, you may use your e-mail account as usual.

    We are sorry for any inconvenient that this might have caused.


    Security Team