🚨 **FAKE ALERT: “FBI Issues Urgent Warning – Delete Outlook and OneDrive Immediately”** 🚨
A viral message circulating on social media and messaging apps claims the FBI has issued a “Level Red Cyber Emergency” ordering all Americans to immediately uninstall Microsoft Outlook and OneDrive due to a “zero-day exploit that wipes all data and steals banking info.”
**Status: FALSE. This is a hoax.**
Here’s what you need to know:
- The FBI has NOT issued any such alert. The message uses official-sounding language (“National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force”) but does not appear on any official .gov or FBI website.
- Microsoft has not announced any critical vulnerability for Outlook or OneDrive matching this description as of today.
- The text often includes a fake “case number” and urges you to forward the warning to everyone.
- **Real threats to watch for:** Scammers are using this fake alert to trick users into clicking malicious links that *claim* to “check your account status” or “download a security patch.” Don’t click.
✅ **What to really do:** Keep your software updated from official sources only. If you see this message, do not share it. Report it as misinformation.
🔍 **Bottom line:** No alarm. No uninstall. Just another round of digital fear-mongering.