{"id":3613,"date":"2022-08-16T07:43:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T07:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/?p=3613"},"modified":"2022-08-24T12:46:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T12:46:56","slug":"outlook-hacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do When Outlook Account Hacked?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook is one of the most-used email services catering to billions of people. People use it for work and personal communication, to create reminders, and to manage a big part of their daily life. But imagine if you find your Outlook hacked on any given day. The thought itself is scary as you wouldn&#8217;t want a complete stranger to access your private data, resell it, and empty your bank accounts. However, recently, 225 million breached logins of Outlook have been reported. This staggering number should alert you about your account&#8217;s safety. That&#8217;s why in this article, we&#8217;ve compiled steps to figure out if your Outlook account has been hacked and ways to recover it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-running-slow\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Outlook Running Slow<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#Signs_That_Your_Outlook_Account_Has_Been_Hacked\" >Signs That Your Outlook Account Has Been Hacked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#How_to_Recover_Hacked_Outlook_Account\" >How to Recover Hacked Outlook Account?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#Set_Up_Antivirus_on_Your_System\" >Set Up Antivirus on Your System\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#Change_Your_Account_Password\" >Change Your Account Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#Configure_Two-Factor_Authentication\" >Configure Two-Factor Authentication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#Reconfigure_Your_Account_Settings\" >Reconfigure Your Account Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#Tips_to_Maintain_the_Security_of_Your_Outlook_Account\" >Tips to Maintain the Security of Your Outlook Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-hacked\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_That_Your_Outlook_Account_Has_Been_Hacked\"><\/span><b>Signs That Your Outlook Account Has Been Hacked<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you unsure of experiencing the Outlook account hacked issue? You can feel sure about it by watching out for these signs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your contacts are getting spam messages from your Outlook email address.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a virus on the system you use to access the Outlook email service.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You find that your emails are already read, but you didn&#8217;t open them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The emails are being deleted from your inbox without your permission.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Outlook password is not the one you created. It is a sure-shot sign of a compromised Outlook account.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-stop-spam-emails-in-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Stop Spam Emails in Outlook<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Hacked_Outlook_Account\"><\/span><b>How to Recover Hacked Outlook Account?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve had your Outlook.com account hacked, you must follow the methods mentioned below to recover it. These steps will also prevent your account from becoming a victim of a hacker in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_Antivirus_on_Your_System\"><\/span><b>Set Up Antivirus on Your System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to do a scan of your computer for viruses. It will also enable you to confirm that your Outlook account was hacked. Eliminate any viruses you discover before you change the password.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Start option on your PC.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the screen, input Windows Defender in the Search area. You can also select &#8216;<\/span><b>Windows Defender<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now just go by the directions that come up on the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After installing an antivirus program, set it to receive updates and to scan your system periodically.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also a good step to install Microsoft Security Essentials. You can install it for free if you have a Windows OS. To learn further about Microsoft Security Essentials and download it, click<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/what-is-microsoft-security-essentials-c25ad47a-7d15-8072-1438-b07dffcbbb20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_Account_Password\"><\/span><b>Change Your Account Password<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the hacker hasn&#8217;t yet taken over your password, it&#8217;s time to change it right away. Sign into your Outlook account after you install the antivirus program. If you aren&#8217;t able to change the credentials of your account, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/way-to-reset-outlook-email-password\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>reset your Outlook password<\/strong><\/a>. Head over to<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/account.live.com\/password\/reset\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link. You just need to input your email or phone number. After that, follow the directions that you are shown and make your account secure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configure_Two-Factor_Authentication\"><\/span><b>Configure Two-Factor Authentication<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Outlook got hacked and you have changed the password after setting up an antivirus, you can proceed to configure two-factor authentication. In order to install the two-factor authentication on your MS account, you are required to employ the Microsoft Authentication app. Android users can configure this app using these points.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to the Google Play Store.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now find the Microsoft Authenticator app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install this app and open it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go through the terms and conditions and agree to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose to sign in using the Microsoft link.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm the email ID related to your Microsoft account<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the &#8216;<\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; button.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm the password associated with your MS account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the &#8216;<\/span><b>Sign in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select your preferred secondary confirmation method. It can be another email ID or your contact number.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finish the process of verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the <\/span><b>Got it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0link followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After this, configure multi-factor authentication. Open your Microsoft account in your browser.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in and tap the &#8216;<\/span><b>Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the &#8216;<\/span><b>Advanced Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Additional Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose to switch on multi-factor authentication.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and confirm the platform you desire two-factor authentication to run.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and lastly, &#8216;<\/span><b>Finish<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reconfigure_Your_Account_Settings\"><\/span><b>Reconfigure Your Account Settings<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users finding their Outlook hacked can go the extra mile and reset their account settings. Follow these pointers to reconfigure sending or receiving mail and linked IDs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; present on the upper-right corner of your Outlook window.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, click &#8216;<\/span><b>More Mail Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look below &#8216;<\/span><b>Managing your account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; Tap the &#8216;<\/span><b>Sending\/receiving email from other accounts, Email forwarding, and Sending automated vacation replies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To reset your linked IDs, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; in the upper-right corner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, hit &#8216;<\/span><b>More Mail Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below the &#8216;<\/span><b>Managing your account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0section, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Account details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After inputting your password, click &#8216;<\/span><b>Linked IDs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now click &#8216;<\/span><b>Add linked ID<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also reset the reply-to address. For doing so, hit the &#8216;<\/span><b>Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; icon.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit &#8216;<\/span><b>More mail settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; after that.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below the &#8216;<\/span><b>Writing email<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; section, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Reply-to address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-refresh-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to refresh outlook<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_to_Maintain_the_Security_of_Your_Outlook_Account\"><\/span><b>Tips to Maintain the Security of Your Outlook Account<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be very vigilant about the security of your Outlook account. With the increasing number of breaches, it makes sense to be equipped with the necessary steps in this regard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you change or reset your Outlook password, ensure it is strong.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a good blend of upper and lower case letters and symbols.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never use the same password for each and every account.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check that your operating system is well-updated. It will boost the security of your system and its performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not ever reply to any email asking for your Outlook credentials.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not save your credentials if you are accessing your account from a cybercaf\u00e9.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add security information to your account as it makes it easy to recover if it&#8217;s compromised in the future. Under &#8216;<\/span><b>Account Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,&#8217; tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Manage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Add New<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; on the &#8216;<\/span><b>Manage security info<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; page and go by onscreen directions to add security information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malware, attacking websites, and phishing are the key entry points for hackers. So you must be careful when surfing the internet and replying to emails. Now that you know what to do, if you find your Outlook hacked you can feel relieved. Use these steps in a series and apply the additional tips given afterward. If you require further support to restore your account, connect with a trusted <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/microsoft-outlook-support\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Outlook support<\/strong><\/a> service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Outlook is one of the most-used email services catering to billions of people. People use it for work and personal communication, to create reminders, and to manage a big part of their daily life. But imagine if you find your Outlook hacked on any given day. 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