Account compromised with MS (didnt get full instructions or name of account)

Bill Fitzgerald 21 Reputation points
2021-01-02T15:10:08.873+00:00

Hi received an email alert from MS about account being compromised,

Problem is they have not outlined the name of the account, can you help me with this please ?

Below is the mail they have not given me the full name of the email address

Microsoft account
Security alert
We think that someone else might have accessed the Microsoft account ir*****. When this happens, we require you to verify your identity with a security challenge and then change your password the next time you sign in.
If someone else has access to your account, they have your password and might be trying to access your personal information or send junk email.
If you haven't already recovered your account, we can help you do it now.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-04T01:56:08.69+00:00

    Hi,
    If you get an email from Microsoft account team and the email address domain is @acc2t9qnrt .microsoft.com, it is safe to trust the message and open it.
    If you suspect the safety of this email, Do Not click on any links.
    Can I trust email from the Microsoft account team?

    You could log on in a secure environment and check for suspicious activity.
    https://account.live.com/Activity
    Also turn on two-step verification to help make your Microsoft account safe.
    How to use two-step verification with your Microsoft account

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  2. Bill Fitzgerald 21 Reputation points
    2021-01-07T09:16:14.593+00:00

    Yes there were a few characters then Asterisk
    That link you're supplying is dependant on knowing the email address

    I have a good few of them for testing etc


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