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Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account from being compromised in the future.
If your account has been hacked it means that someone stole your password and might be using your account to access your personal information or send junk email. How can I recover my accounts? Follow the guidance in this section in sequential order to recover your account.
Learn how malware can infect your PC from sources such as spam email, removable drives, potentially unwanted software, and suspicious websites.
If you think that your Microsoft account has been hacked, we recommend that you reset your password right away. It's a good idea to choose a password that you don't use elsewhere. To change your password, go to the Security section at: Microsoft account.
Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.
Cheating is the act of using any unauthorized hardware, software, mods, or other means to gain an unfair advantage in-game or disrupt other players’ gaming experience. To learn more about Xbox’s stance on cheating, see: Community Standards for Xbox: Harmful behavior has no place on Xbox.
You can start a scan for malware any time you like. Note: Microsoft Defender currently offers anti-malware on Windows, Android, and macOS. From the Microsoft Defender dashboard. If you want a deeper scan, instead of selecting Quick scan in step 3, select Scan options and choose the type of scan you want.
If you forgot your Wi-Fi network password, you can find it if you have another Windows PC already connected to your Wi-Fi network. After you find your password, you can use it on another PC or device to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Impersonation can lead to phishing attempts, account compromises, and players feeling unsafe on the Xbox network. Impersonation threatens the legitimacy of the Microsoft and Xbox brand, our partners, and the quality of our service.
Discusses how to remove viruses, spyware, rogue software, or malware using Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Safety Scanner and Microsoft Defender Offline.
Phishing (pronounced: fishing) is an attack that attempts to steal your money, or your identity, by getting you to reveal personal information -- such as credit card numbers, bank information, or passwords -- on websites that pretend to be legitimate.
