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What is aka.ms/alcs. Is it safe

Anonymous
2025-04-18T20:02:45+00:00

I got an sms the message he got it was that someone trying to make move to ms acc with this link below what is the link

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    Anonymous
    2025-04-21T16:16:37+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community Forum. Please accept our warmest regards and sincerest hope that all is well despite the situation you find yourself in.

    The link "aka.ms/alcs" is a shortened URL created by Microsoft. It typically redirects to a page related to account recovery or security, such as Microsoft Account. However, receiving an unexpected SMS with this link could be concerning.

    Is it safe?

    • If you initiated an action (like trying to log in or recover your account), the link is likely legitimate.
    • If you did not initiate any action, it could be a phishing attempt. Scammers sometimes mimic legitimate links to trick users into providing sensitive information.

    What to do:

    1. Do not click the link directly from the SMS.
    2. Instead, manually visit Microsoft Account and check your account's security settings or sign-in activity.
    3. If you suspect unauthorized access, change your password immediately and enable two-factor authentication for added security.

    Hope this helps.

    Best Regards,

    Clifford B.

    Microsoft Community Moderator

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    Anonymous
    2025-05-13T22:03:47+00:00

    help me can get right not how fix me diver crazy need some body know how fix computer help me

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-24T13:39:30+00:00

    We haven't heard from you, so we assume that your issue has already been addressed. We will not be monitoring this thread moving forward so, if you need further assistance, please create a new thread to discuss these concerns by clicking this link: Create a new question (microsoft.com)

    Thank you for understanding.

    Regards,

    Clifford

    Microsoft Moderator

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