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Luckyfriend222@lemmy.world to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Microsoft Outlook can see your SMTP credentials

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Microsoft Outlook can see your SMTP credentials

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Luckyfriend222@lemmy.world to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Microsoft krallt sich Zugangsdaten: Achtung vor dem neuen Outlook
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Das neue kostenlose Outlook ersetzt Mail in Windows, später auch das klassische Outlook. Es schickt geheime Zugangsdaten an Microsoft.

Sorry I don’t have an english version of this article, this is the best source I could find for it.

https://www-heise-de.translate.goog/news/Microsoft-krallt-sich-Zugangsdaten-Achtung-vorm-neuen-Outlook-9357691.html?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de

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    Imma wait for someone to fact check this, but holy cow that’s messed up. Thank god I only use thunderbird

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        Ok that would explain why they need the credentials.

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      Yeah I am open to anyone who can prove this wrong/correct. I saw it and thought it needs sharing. I am more than willing to ask forgiveness afterwards :-) Luckily I too only use Thunderbird.

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        Same here I use Thunderbird but I guess my work password is exposed

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      Thunderbird

      What if you use the other bird?

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