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⚠ Verified Phishing Email
Do not click any links in this email. Do not call any phone numbers listed. Report it to your email provider as phishing.
"Windows Defender Alert: Virus Detected"
Phishing Email Subject Line
Spoofed Sender
Windows Defender Security <defender@microsoft-windows.com>
Scam Category
Microsoft / Windows Phishing
Typical Call to Action
Click link to scan and remove detected threats.
What To Do
- 1.Do not click any links or call any numbers in the email.
- 2.Mark the email as phishing/spam in your email client.
- 3.Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
- 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- 5.If you clicked a link, change your passwords and monitor your accounts.