🚨 **FBI ALERT: URGENT WARNING for Outlook & OneDrive Users** 🚨
**Claim:** An urgent FBI bulletin is circulating that warns ALL users of Microsoft Outlook and OneDrive that their accounts and files have been *immediately compromised*. The alert claims a new “zero-click” vulnerability allows hackers to steal your credentials and encrypt your cloud data without you even opening an email or clicking a link. The fake alert demands you urgently call a “security hotline” or click a link to “verify your account” to prevent data loss.
**Status: ❌ FAKE / PHISHING SCAM**
**Fact Check:**
- The FBI has confirmed to major news outlets (AP, Reuters) that **no such nationwide alert has been issued**. This is a rapidly spreading social engineering phishing campaign.
- The “alert” is commonly delivered via a fake Microsoft security notification email, a pop-up in your browser, or even a fake voicemail from “FBI Cyber Division.”
- **Red Flags:** The message contains urgent language, threats of account deletion, and a phone number or link that does *not* end in “.gov.” The FBI does *not* cold-call individuals or businesses to “verify” personal cloud storage accounts.
- **Real Threat:** Criminals are using this fear to steal your Microsoft credentials and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) codes. If you call the number, a scammer posing as an FBI agent will ask you to install remote access software (like AnyDesk or TeamViewer) “to help secure your account,” which actually gives them full access to your computer and your files.
- **What To Do:** Do **not** click the link or call the number. If you are worried about your account, go directly to **portal.office.com** (do not use the link in the email) and check your security settings. Report the phishing email to Microsoft (reportphishing@