A novel email scam began when a user received an email impersonating a notification from Microsoft. The scam arrived after Microsoft had recently taken several steps to deter scammers. Security professionals should be aware of this attacks methods when on the lookout for new possible problem vectors. Microsoft recently added several options to cut down on scam messages in its products. Security professionals can help defend their organizations against a Microsoft renewal email scam by investing in a security awareness training program and regularly testing employees familiarity with common phishing techniques.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/microsoft-renewal-scam/