A phishing email is an email that appears legitimate but is actually an attempt to get your personal information or steal your money. Some deceptive emails appear to be from a safe sender but, in fact, have a "spoofed" source address to fool you. Here are some ways to deal with phishing and spoofing scams in Outlook.com. Spoof intelligence in Exchange Online Protection helps prevent phishing ...

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IMPORTANT You should apply the Windows security update released on July 8, 2025, or a later update as part of your regular monthly update process. This article applies to those organizations who should begin evaluating mitigations for a publicly disclosed Secure Boot bypass leveraged by the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit. Additionally, you might want to take a proactive security stance or to start to ...

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If you see a message that says "Let's protect your account" or "Help us secure your account", it's because we need you to add some information to your account to verify that it's really you trying to sign in. We will ask for an email address or phone number that we can send a verification code to. It doesn't have to be your email or phone number - you just need to be able to access it to ...

You can use Microsoft Family Safety to block apps used by family members on Windows, Xbox, Edge, and mobile devices. Select a tab below for instructions on how to use Microsoft Family Safety to block apps.

With online threats getting more advanced day by day, it is important to prioritize the safety of your web browsing. Microsoft Edge offers several features and practices that can enhance your online security and protect your personal information. Follow these guidelines to browse the web securely in Microsoft Edge.