Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Microsoft Outlook can see your SMTP credentials

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Microsoft Outlook can see your SMTP credentials

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Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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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  Ok that would explain why they need the credentials.

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