Warning to Half a Billion Useds [sic] of Microsoft Outlook
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Warning to 500 million Outlook users: 'Critical' flaw lets hackers break into your account with one click [Ed: The Guardian UK ☛ "Outlook.com encryption unlocked even before official launch"]
Microsoft has issued a stark warning to Outlook users worldwide, advising the 500 million people who rely on this popular email software to download a new update. Without taking action, Outlook users risk enabling cybercriminals to break into their PC with a single click.
Security researchers at Morphisec discovered the worrying flaw, which impacts almost all versions of the Outlook application. After disclosing the vulnerability to Microsoft, the company issued a patch and labelled the flaw as "Important" on its severity rating — something the team at Morphisec believes is underselling the threat.
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Birmingham Live ☛ Microsoft Outlook warning as hackers 'could access millions of accounts with one click'
Microsoft has urged Outlook users to take action to 'protect' themselves after a flaw was detected that could allow hackers to access their accounts with a single click. Those who use the system for emails and schedules have been told to install a new update to fix the glitch.
The flaw, which impacts the majority of Outlook application versions, was discovered by security researchers at Morphisec. Microsoft issued a patch and gave the flaw an 'important' severity rating after being told about the vulnerability, GB News reports.