This keeps it away from your main messages and can help cut down on nuisance correspondence and the chance of being targeted by malicious emails.
If something causes concern then the message is automatically placed inside a Junk e-mail box. If you weren't aware, spam filters check each email as it arrives in your inbox. There's currently no word from Microsoft on what is causing the bug but it's still an ongoing issue. "What’s happening? Lots of spam getting past all the filters and filling my inbox, almost nothing going into junk folder!" said one Outlook user, while another named Angie, added: "Is it just me or has spam filter decided to take a holiday?!?! It is beyond ludicrous to have this many emails break through the filter into my inbox."Īlong with mentions across Twitter and other platforms, outage monitor Down Detector is also showing a large number of reports of Outlook being down. The worrying bug appears to have begun earlier today with Outlook users taking to social media to complain about the glitch. The Express reports that it's now vital that all Outlook users check their inbox carefully and delete anything that doesn't appear to have come from a trusted source as nasty malware, scams or phishing campaigns are likely to have bypassed email security. Read more: Second-hand shoppers warned of online scams as experts explain key warning signs It is thought that Microsoft's usually tight filters are currently experiencing breakdowns, allowing malicious spam and phishing emails to slip through the net. The good news is that you're not alone, however, the bad news is that Microsoft users are complaining that they are suddenly seeing surges of spam mail. If your Outlook inbox looks a little busier than usual, then there's some good news and some bad news.
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