I received an email stating Update your sign-in technology before September 16th, 2024 to maintain email access. Is this legit or a scam?

I've been using computers for fifty years. And have both POP and IMAP accounts numbering

more than a dozen that operate without issue on computers I built myself, just like the first

computer I ever owned. I also have copies of Linux that I can use if Microsoft becomes too ridiculous, but hope it doesn't get to that place. To me not all change is "progress" but I have no issue with valid technology that is practical and is a genuine improvement. Too much just isn't.

There isn't any conclusive verified good confirmed reason or basis to believe the disruption

of services as would occur by deprecating POP and IMAP is scheduled like some other

volunteers have said is going to happen. After Monday of the upcoming week everyone

will know what is reliable good information and what is only someones idea that may be

right or wrong. So let's get back to this next week after it becomes evident what has

occurred as a litmus test of whether the MS decision makers are wise or foolish.

For those of us like myself who feel like they're reading Greek, you basically need to make sure your email accounts are NOT either POP or IMAP. I located the below online on how to figure that out:

• iPhone Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts & Calendars > Your mail account > Accounts. Your account information will say either POP or IMAP ACCOUNT INFORMATION.
• Android Select your email address, then click Server Settings under Advanced Settings.
• Outlook Web App

Select Settings > Mail > POP and IMAP on the toolbar. The POP and IMAP settings page will list the POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP server name and other settings.

I am 89 years old and this is totally confusing and don't know if this is a "Scam"!

My son has me on an Office 365 Family Account. I use Outlook on a "Windows 10 computer".
My email is a " .live" account that I have been suing for probably 20 Years.

I don't get emails on a Cell Phone.
I don't own any Apple devices.

I don't understand any of the instructions or if they relate to me.
My son is unable to assist at this time other than directing me to ask at "Microsoft"

Please, I am somewhat "Panicking", I don't know what to do if anything.

This Support article goes into greater detail:

Modern Authentication Methods now needed to continue syncing Outlook Email in non-Microsoft email apps

This Support article goes into greater detail:

Modern Authentication Methods now needed to continue syncing Outlook Email in non-Microsoft email apps