why do emails disappear entirely while in outlook

'Following links is likely to lead to a spoofed website, which may well be a complete copy of the genuine website, and the loss of your genuine log in credentials,' Wearn told MailOnline. Microsoft Outlook's Twitter account is yet to comment on the matter, although it is replying to individual users asking them to send a direct message for more information.Ī Microsoft spokesperson later told MailOnline: 'We have resolved an issue that impacted some users with an increase in spam in their inbox.'Ĭarl Wearn, head of threat intelligence analysis at IT security company Mimecast, said Outlook users should be wary of all emails received, especially if they contain links or are claim to be from someone they know.

Meanwhile said he was 'close to quitting Outlook', adding: 'The amount of junk mail I'm getting these days is absurd.'Īnd who describes himself as a Microsoft fanboy, simply said: 'Outlook spam filter is garbage.'Īnother asked Microsoft to 'turn the junk filter back on' and claimed they were 'drowning in spam'.Īccording to one user based in California, they were averaging about 50 junk emails in their inbox every hour. Another Twitter said: 'Hi Why am I now (overnight) getting spam in my inbox which was previously going to my junk folder?'

Why do emails disappear entirely while in outlook