You’ll no longer be able to access your Outlook email unless you do this

Quite threatening, but necessary.

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Published onJuly 3, 2024

published onJuly 3, 2024

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Microsoft recently announced Outlook users that the platform’s current authentication method will be changed, and so will the way users access their Outlook emails. A while ago, the Redmond-based tech giant said it would let go ofits basic authenticationmethod to create a stronger, more secure one.

Ina blog post, Microsoft says this step aims to increase safety and ensure that users’ emails and private information stay away from “bad actors.”

However, this modification doesn’t just affect Outlook; it also affects those who are still utilizing Hotmail.com and Live.com for their email accounts; it seems that Microsoft is pushing people to update their Outlook to the newer version by sending them almost threatful-sounding emails.

A useron official Outlook forumswas so concerned that they thought it was a scam email and wanted to know if that was the case.

I received this email. It looks like a scam. Do I need to do anything?

If you’re receiving such emails, you should know they’re legitimate. They’re a heads-up for the change that’s about to come in September when Outlook’s authentication methods will be updated to fit the newer security concerns.

To keep access to your Outlook emails, you must update your third-party mail and calendar app to a version that supports the newer authentication methods. You can even update the new Outlook since the new version supports the new authentication methods.

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