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Microsoft Outlook can see your SMTP credentials (www-heise-de.translate.goog)

submitted 11 months ago by Luckyfriend222@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] plague_sapiens@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

Official English version: https://www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-lays-hands-on-login-data-Beware-of-the-new-Outlook-9358925.html

[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 18 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] Luckyfriend222@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] youngGoku@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

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

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Thunderbird

What if you use the other bird?