Reset Passport password 'Spoof' email?

[dholly]

If I've received one of these emails in the past few days, I've received a dozen. No exaggeration, 3 or 4 already today. Seem phishy to me -I don't even use Passport- but quick as I delete 'em, another two come to the funeral. What gives? Anybody else getting these lately or am I 'special'?

Hello dholly@xxx_NOT.com:

You recently asked to reset your Microsoft Passport Network password by e-mail. Follow the instructions below to reset your password, or to cancel your password reset request.

TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD:

1. Select and copy the following Internet address.

https://accountservices.msn.com/Ema...JZDXeqXUtz3/DEp6TpvNipC/8kk=&lc=1033&urlnum=0

2. Open a browser, paste the link in the address bar, then press Enter or Return on your keyboard.

IF YOU DID NOT REQUEST TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD:

1. Select and copy the following Internet address.

https://accountservices.msn.com/Ema...JZDXeqXUtz3/DEp6TpvNipC/8kk=&lc=1033&urlnum=1

2. Open a browser, paste the link in the address bar, then press Enter or Return on your keyboard.

Thank you,

Microsoft Passport Network Customer Support

NOTE:
Please do not reply to this message, which was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

 

[PineRidge]

There is a LOT of this type of garbage floating around. There isn't a day that passes that someone doesn't try to either jump our PayPal or eBay password to gain control of the accounts.

I've seen lots of scammed letters that look pretty darned authentic.

Be careful out there.....

 

[dholly]

Hi Mike,

Yes, I know there is no shortage of spoofs, but curious if others had seen a resurgence of these Passport password emails lately. They are exactly like the 'original' early Passport vulnerability of years ago that [supposedly] Uncle Softie 'fixed', so I was just wondering if ANOTHER similar Passport security hole had recently been identified by crackers. No worries here, I delete never click, and MS never had any sensitive info from me. Just surprised at the sheer number of emails (still getting 'em ). Thanks.

 

[Bird]

I have not received such an e-mail, but I did notice a news article yesterday about Microsoft coming out with a bunch of new security updates for Windows and sure enough I downloaded 8 new updates.

 

[dholly]

Hi Bird -

Yep, me too. I finally just put 'er on auto-update!

 

[rich_ncal]

I recieved one last week from the "First Bank of Fifth". It asked me to click a link and update my account information.

Any of you are welcome to send me cash or checks for my First Church of the Rotary Cutter.

 

[dbdartman]

It's called "phishing" & all they are looking for is someone gullable enough to click their link & add their personal info so the account can be pillaged. Occasionally I get them asking that my paypal or Chase accounts be up-dated (I have neither) due to "suspicious activity." What's more annoying is the constant barrage of spam offering me drugs without a prescription & loans.