[batou]

Microsoft actually do a good job and you can always call someone who can actually do something. Never thought I'd say that.

However, I'm using an IMAP box on Gandi.net and a domain purchased elsewhere and that is it. I refuse to use any services tied to a single company any more.

This change has given me a lot of headspace for other things.

[fixermark]

That seems phishable. I wonder what method Microsoft uses to verify that I'm not calling in to steal someone's account.

[batou]

They send you and email and you have to click through it.

[fixermark]

Do they send an email to an address of the attacker's choosing?

[batou]

No. There are several security questions they ask you.