43 questions
43 questions with Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 tags
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Why is the Microsoft report tool flagging users as being Phish in a Phishing simulation?
Hello, within our Phishing simulation, when using the Microsoft reporting tool to report a phishing simulation email that includes a Word document as an attachment, it triggers the email as a litigate phishing email and flags the user as being phished,…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-29T13:52:06.09+00:00
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Travis McClendon
0
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answered 2025-08-29T13:59:55.89+00:00
Andy David - MVP
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How do I fix the rule that was applied
Alert details__ Severity High Date Aug 28, 2025 9:15 AM Category Threat management Alert source Office 365 Security & Compliance Activity count 1 Activity list View activity list Details By the time this alert was triggered, ******@BLYTHE.US…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-28T13:32:42.8733333+00:00
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Ashley Phifer
0
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asked 2025-08-28T13:32:42.8733333+00:00
Ashley Phifer
0
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Website blocked by Defender SmartScreen
Hello Please i need your help on this issue. We have a client website, who pays for Office365 Email services, and their domain was compromised last Tuesday. We helped them repair their website and are now hosting it. We reported it the same day it was…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-26T01:44:45.1933333+00:00
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Rita Rita
65
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commented 2025-08-27T10:20:48.38+00:00
Rahul Jindal
11,171
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ESET Detections | Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Hi, our Anti-virus solutions are picking up that a script being generated from Windows Defender ATP contains a malware, is this a legitimate script being generated from Windows Defender or not? This is being triggered on multiple devices Below is the…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-06-27T12:09:40.4633333+00:00
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Finwe von Plato | Acunam
30
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answered 2025-08-20T09:22:05.3966667+00:00
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Prathista Ilango
345
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Please explain location of found threat with Microsoft Secuirty
Windows security flagged an .exe file that looks like it came from a folder for an old game I installed (need for speed Porsche unleashed). I don't recall the exact place I got this file from but it was likely from a Discord server run by this reddit…
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asked 2025-08-15T01:06:10.26+00:00
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Josh Alexander
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asked 2025-08-15T01:06:10.26+00:00
Josh Alexander
0
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Problem with onboarded windows 10 computer that was switched to windows 11.
I have a computer that was onboarded to windows defender with windows 10. The computer password was lost or mistyped into the password confirmation for the computer admin user. The computer was locked, so I installed windows 11 on the computer and…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-04T13:47:50.43+00:00
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Georgia
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answered 2025-08-14T05:50:07.63+00:00
Prathista Ilango
345
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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I am unable to download some email entities, I already have the Preview role, what am I missing? Is this feature not available to all emails?
Hi! I am currently trying to use Explorer feature(from Emails & collaboration from Microsoft Defender) to download evidence of an email that was sent to an external recipient. I have the Preview role already assigned to me and some emails entities…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-12T08:08:05.6166667+00:00
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Cristóvão Zhu
0
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edited the question 2025-08-12T08:08:43.81+00:00
Cristóvão Zhu
0
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Privilege Escalation Trigger (Admin Investigation Required) involving one user
Microsoft 365 Defender has detected a security threat in your environment View incident details: 236ID236Incident namePrivilege Escalation Trigger (Admin Investigation Required) involving one userSeverityHighCategoriesPrivilegeEscalationTimeJuly 30,…
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asked 2025-07-30T11:54:37.9533333+00:00
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Lord Schofield
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answered 2025-08-11T14:17:36.4666667+00:00
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Pauline Mbabu
1,410
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Quarantine notifications are enabled but notifications are not coming though
Hi All , We did not have end-user quarantine notifications enabled for Anti-malware policies . Hence , we decided to enabled it . I created a new policy named QuarantineUserNotifyPolicy Screenshot 2025-08-11 174856.png with the policy…
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asked 2025-08-11T08:02:03.8033333+00:00
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Critical thinker
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asked 2025-08-11T08:02:03.8033333+00:00
Critical thinker
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Microsoft 365 Spam Mail issue and request for solution
Hi, we are using Microsoft 365 with the Home plan for 6 members, and we have 20 email IDs. We use Microsoft Outlook, which is connected to our webmail server. We are continuously receiving spam and unwanted emails every day. Even after using Microsoft…
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Defender SmartScreen has block this site as unsafe
Hi, I have a site that was blocked by WebRoot, who claimed this site was malicious. It appears that they haven't followed their own internal rules when checking this site. It's a Sports site that is only used occasionally but has high traffic record…
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asked 2025-08-08T09:52:05.2733333+00:00
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Terence Baker
0
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asked 2025-08-08T09:52:05.2733333+00:00
Terence Baker
0
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Microsoft 365 security Notifications : You have messages in quarantine - middle of the night.
Hello, I work in a state-run emergency department (on-call in case of emergency) that operates 24/7, so we need to have alerts (email) when something happens. For some time now, we've been receiving notifications saying "Microsoft 365 security:…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-06T04:38:05.3033333+00:00
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Ax
0
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answered 2025-08-06T11:34:15.9333333+00:00
Andy David - MVP
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How to block legit-looking phishing emails that bypass DMARC/anti-phish policies due to Threat Intelligence reputation?
Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice and real-world examples from the community. We have: A strict email authentication policy in Microsoft 365 that should quarantine any email if SPF/DKIM fail or DMARC says reject/quarantine. Matching Threat Policies…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-04T12:51:19.2766667+00:00
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Devendra Singh
0
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commented 2025-08-06T08:09:58.19+00:00
Devendra Singh
0
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questionable emails coming from ******@microsoftonline.com
Several users have received emails from ******@microsoftonline.com. The messages appear to be suspicious, when reporting them to MS, the status comes back "threats found" I am hesitant to add this address to our block list for fear of not…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-05T17:41:00.02+00:00
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Julie A
1
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answered 2025-08-06T06:25:21.97+00:00
Vasil Michev
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Suspicious email saying I made a purchase that I didn't make, not even sent to me but in my inbox anyways.
I got an email from msonlineservicesteam @microsoftonline.com to receipt @kentsland.com at Tue 7/22/2025 9:30 AM, saying: Thanks for verifying your Bill @shgschoolo.onmicrosoft.com account! Your code is: 432975 Sincerely, Your order of Windows…
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asked 2025-07-23T15:00:46.4333333+00:00
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Aeron L
5
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commented 2025-08-04T17:55:15.8966667+00:00
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James Loock
0
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How to turn on memory integrity and LSA
I am not able to access Local Security Authorization LSA. I can not turn on memory integrity. There seems to be problems communicating 365 to word and Excell. Photoshop won't load. Security comprompised
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Office 365
asked 2025-08-02T15:41:09.2866667+00:00
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Deborah M. D. Kaplan
0
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asked 2025-08-02T15:41:09.2866667+00:00
Deborah M. D. Kaplan
0
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Help Me Security possible hack I dont know
So I went on a website to see what a ad a youtuber Jake Tran was abt I went on it and suddenly all this stuff popped up and like was saying Microsoft Defender call support immedietly and stuff i forced shutdown and went on microsoft security it looks…
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Microsoft Defender turns itself off all the time
I only have an Android phone and my Microsoft Defender constantly turns itself off , I went and bought a new phone and Sim thinking it was some kind of bot or virus but it still does it on the new phone.
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asked 2025-07-30T11:13:56.69+00:00
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Diana Blackwood
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asked 2025-07-30T11:13:56.69+00:00
Diana Blackwood
0
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is 1 8037454481 a legitimate Microsoft customer support phone number?
I received an email stating that I purchased windows defender for 555.68 USD. if I had not placed that order I should call Microsoft customer support at 1 803 7454481. I did not place that order! is this legit?
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asked 2025-07-22T18:29:00.0966667+00:00
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alan schneider
0
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answered 2025-07-28T10:49:23.6366667+00:00
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Catherine Kyalo
2,195
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
How do i ensure my security?
Do i pay for services of microsoft to receive these kind of mails? i am a female and my PC doesnt have camera drivers even. what the hell is this kind of mail?
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asked 2025-07-22T05:22:16.2933333+00:00
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Hira Nissar
0
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answered 2025-07-28T10:11:32.3333333+00:00
Catherine Kyalo
2,195
Reputation points Microsoft Employee