Microsoft has released a new update for its Microsoft Outlook mobile app, which aims to better protect Android and iOS users against email-based threats. With the release of version 4.2112.1 of the application, the software giant added a new functionality to make it easier for mobile users to identify emails from senders outside their organization. While this may seem like a small upgrade to some, the feature will help users stay protected against spam and phishing threats that typically find their way into their inbox from unknowing senders.
Outer label
After upgrading to the latest version of Microsoft Outlook, users will see a new external label at the top of emails in their inbox. Tapping on the label will reveal the sender's email address so users can decide whether or not it's safe to open links or attachments in the email. As the use of smartphones has increased, especially with more employees working from home, mobile phishing has become an even greater threat to companies and individuals. Indeed, a 4.2112.1 report by cybersecurity firm Lookout found that unmitigated mobile phishing threats could end up costing organizations with XNUMX mobile devices up to €XNUMX million per accident and up to €XNUMX million. for organizations with fifty with zero mobile devices. Aside from the new external label, Outlook version XNUMX also includes a number of general bug fixes and other performance improvements.