Hey all, Just wondering if anyone else got this email? Against my better judgement (that e-mail.microsoft.com email address looks SO dodgy) I clicked the links. It took me to live login (real url and certificate in browser) and then directed me to my MSDN subscription account. My real one. Ok, so I'm pretty convinced its a real email from Microsoft. So I ask myself (and you guys) whats with that From email address? Seriously, with the phishing that goes on these days (I took a calculated risk clicking the links in the emails (which I removed because its related to my msdn) it looks plain bad. Figured my antivirus would tell me if I was on a dodgy site and I'd check the actual urls of course). I'm shocked Microsoft don't have a rule they have to use a known domain name.
thoughts? comments? Am I paranoid? (yes, but wrongly so?) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Microsoft Visual Studio <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 8:05 AM Subject: Announcing Windows Store and Windows Phone Developer accounts for MSDN Subscribers To: [email protected] ** [image: MSDN]<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93595ccadd30317bdff9f857bca9ada79c9a97c8c444fed981c0a1d51a0552bb47> [image: New Benefits: Developer Accounts]<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93c2ff22ab7e92936b5e7827f783aedce3c31cb432df27ea56127c3536d0f121e5> AUGUST 7, 2012 Dear Stephen, We’re excited to announce new benefits that will help you get your apps out to millions of people to see, try and buy! As an MSDN subscriber, you’ll receive one-time 12 month Windows Store and Windows Phone Developer accounts!1 With a developer account, you can • Create apps • Publish your apps in all available markets • Watch your progress with detailed reports WINDOWS STORE DEVELOPER ACCOUNT AVAILABILITY: You can sign-up for a company account starting today! Simply go to the benefit overview page<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93241b40e877121317f88e69003ee8b361f7fc09d9e17554ecbb0c3299057d63cb>to get your registration code and start the registration process. You'll also see Windows Store Developer account listed on My Account<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93324088ccb46d844ddeb923ffc8bec078c4cc4f12c87961d4d7d51247989b75ff>. Individual account registration will become available later this fall. WINDOWS PHONE DEVELOPER ACCOUNT AVAILABILITY: Later this month, you’ll be able to sign up for your Windows Phone Developer account. You’ll know it’s ready when you see the benefit list on My Account<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93a99bf127f213bc84ed3509a780a227e161eb0b9c6e06b02183cf52d0aaa568fc>. Just click on ‘Get Code’ to get your promo code and start the registration process. Enjoy your new developer accounts and best of luck! The MSDN Subscription Team 1Availability varies by subscription offering and market. Developer accounts are a one-time 12 month benefit. Registration and promo codes are non-transferable. [image: twitter]<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93723f0c41831195f1b1fa2afb95e83c7345b312eab3b40c4ad039083045fa61bd> [image: facebook]<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93c4bd713ec6f3071107828889e7ad1e66d136b220c8614869d56ca8d0fbc41a63> [image: youtube]<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d9363dc380c1046014d8bb2ec069577a52d9edce67756f92865f44f9ade9842b018> [image: linkedin]<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d933e7758aab7b35540e4d5b4d5401c97125ba6f98f0263808704685d22c2287903> Need help? Please contact your MSDN Customer Service Center<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d93a7d83479dcbe55dc1e8a4ce0627f34b7aafd1c5ad8a6b710b3c4c69db756e286> . Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=4780bd7307589d932aa8e13531b08a129b623b9e300a75135f53efa76a58c57fe537f85e9c50cb69>. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. [image: Microsoft®]
