For some users, this Microsoft webmail breach was worse than expected. Microsoft has confirmed a Motherboard The source claims that the hackers gained access to some of the content of the emails, not just the email addresses and subject lines. About 6 of the affected users have had their messagesRead More →
Some users of Microsoft’s webmail services, such as Outlook.com, had their account information exposed in an incident which, as later became known, also impacted email content. Microsoft has acknowledged a security incident that for nearly three months allowed hackers to gain access to information relating to an unknown number ofRead More →
Dear Customer Microsoft is committed to providing its customers with transparency. As part of maintaining this trust and commitment to you, we are informing you of a recent event that affected your Microsoft-managed email account. We have identified that a Microsoft support agent’s credentials have been compromised, allowing people outsideRead More →
You’ll want to keep an eye out for suspicious activity if you use Microsoft’s webmail services. The company has confirmed for Tech Crunch that “cybercriminals” compromised a “limited number” of his webmail accounts between January 1 and March 28 using the credentials of a customer service representative. The breach didRead More →
Microsoft has reported a breach of its webmail service that exposed a “limited” number of email accounts to criminal intrusion. Compromised Microsoft webmail services Microsoft has confirmed TechCrunch today that some of their webmail users saw their email accounts exposed to intruders between January 1 and March 28 after obtainingRead More →
Hackers compromised Microsoft’s webmail services, including Outlook.com accounts and MSN and Hotmail addresses, for months using the credentials of a customer support agent. In an email sent to affected users, Microsoft said hackers could potentially gain access to email addresses, email subject lines, folder labels, and names of other emailRead More →
Google today announced that Gmail has become the first major email provider to support two new security standards, namely MTA-STS and TLS Reporting. Both are extensions of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), the protocol by which all emails are sent today. The goal of the MTA-STS and TLS reports isRead More →
If there’s one thing we all use the internet for, it’s sending and receiving e-mail. Despite this, we often don’t take the time to find the best free email provider for our needs. But what’s the difference between email service providers, anyway? If you’ve only used one, you might putRead More →