Microsoft Outlook will no longer show inline SVG images regularly exploited in phishing attacks

A phone sitting on a laptop keyboard with the Microsoft Outlook logo on the screen.

• Outlook stops showing inline SVG images to limit phishing and malware risks
• Microsoft continues retiring risky features across Office and Windows platforms for protection
• Company balances user impact with security, ensuring SVG attachments remain fully supported

Malicious use of SVG files has become more and more common in recent years, with attackers relying on the format to deliver malware and build phishing pages.