How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account
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.
Secure your account if you think you’ve been hacked
If you think your Microsoft account has been hacked, find out how to secure your account and check for unauthorized activity.
My Account was hacked - Microsoft Q&A
8 hours ago · Take these steps to both secure the account and reach the right support paths again: Verify and secure the account Since the account was hacked, follow Microsoft’s compromised …
My account was compromised. - Microsoft Q&A
2 days ago · Support agents are not allowed to bypass the automated security checks or forcibly reset the account in that situation. For future protection once access is regained (or on any new account): …
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More help How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account MICROSOFT SUPPORT Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account …
My microsoft account was compromised by a verification scam
3 days ago · This flags the account as compromised and triggers Microsoft’s protection workflows. If you cannot sign in, use the hacked‑account helper’s “Start” button: How to recover a hacked or …
Microsoft account got hacked - Microsoft Q&A
5 days ago · Follow the steps to recover a hacked or compromised account as described in How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account: After malware removal, sign in and change the …
I was hacked - Microsoft Q&A
20 hours ago · Since the attacker changed the security info, treat this as a compromised account case and follow the hacked-account guidance above. If notifications are still going to your original security …
my Microsoft account is compromised - Microsoft Q&A
Sep 13, 2025 · My Microsoft account is compromised. Some thug has hacked it and changed my password and email address. How can I simply set it back several weeks/months so I can reset my …
Hacked email account - Microsoft Q&A
Nov 6, 2025 · To recover your hacked Outlook account, follow these steps: Visit the Microsoft Account Recovery page: Go to the Microsoft account recovery page to start the recovery process. You will …