Email from Microsoft titled "Action Needed – You may lose access to some of your third-party mail and calendar apps" Is this a scam?

Anonymous
2024-06-29T22:09:47+00:00

The sender is "******@communication.microsoft.com"

Its telling us that "Microsoft will no longer support the use of third-party email and calendar apps which ask you to sign in with only your Microsoft Account username and password. To keep you safe you will need to use a mail or calendar app which supports Microsoft’s modern authentication methods."

I access hotmail email accounts from a MacbookAir laptop using the Apple email app. Also access from an iPhone 11.

It seems legit. Can anyone confirm if it is?

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  1. Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-07-04T16:18:53+00:00

    I'm 73 years old, if that's any consolation... What email clients do you have and use? Please list ALL of them, what version they are, what platform they are installed on, and what protocol (POP, IMAP, or Exchange Server) each uses so we can tell you which ones will work without any changes, which ones will need attention, and what specific attention each of these will need. Thanks!!

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  2. Ron-6928 4,991 Reputation points
    2024-07-05T15:52:52+00:00

    Outlook 2007 is out of support so there's no more update. It isn't compatible and there are no plug-ins.

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  3. Ron-6928 4,991 Reputation points
    2024-07-05T15:55:22+00:00

    The choice is yours, really. If you refuse to read and try to learn something new, asking someone for help would be the right solution. It doesn't have to be a paid service (hiring a tech professional). It can be your children, grand children or other family members who understand technology.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-05T16:16:06+00:00

    The choice is yours, really. If you refuse to read and try to learn something new, asking someone for help would be the right solution. It doesn't have to be a paid service (hiring a tech professional). It can be your children, grand children or other family members who understand technology.

    No offense. But that's a really ignorant reply.

    Many people don't have "children, grandchildren or other family members" - especially seniors.

    You're just assuming everybody has kids. They don't.

    Since Microsoft is the one forcing this change on everyone, it should be the one with a toll-free "Help" number with staff to assist people.

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  5. Ron-6928 4,991 Reputation points
    2024-07-05T16:22:05+00:00

    I don't have kids either but I don't live in a jungle where my neighbors are only animals. There are other people (a.k.a friends). I'm just presenting the options to you end users but if you insist on having one and only solution (Microsoft free help), I have no more suggestions. Good luck.

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