Topic: teams security
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Microsoft Teams Admins Can Now Block External Users via Defender
Microsoft Teams is introducing a centralized security feature in early 2026, allowing administrators to block external users from contacting employees via messages, calls, or meetings through integration with Microsoft Defender for Office 365. To use the feature, admins must enable specific setti...
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Microsoft Teams Adds Caller ID to Combat Brand Impersonation
Microsoft is launching a default-enabled feature called Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams, which scans first-time external calls for signs of impersonation and warns users before they answer. The feature, rolling out from mid-February, aims to prevent social engineering scams and data thef...
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Microsoft Teams Adds Feature to Report Suspicious Calls
Microsoft Teams is launching a "Report a Call" feature in mid-March to let users directly flag suspicious voice calls, providing organizations with visibility into phishing and scam attempts. The feature will be enabled by default and accessible from call history, with reported metadata sent to t...
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Microsoft Fortifies Entra ID Against Script Injection Attacks
Microsoft is enhancing Entra ID security in October 2026 by restricting script downloads to trusted Microsoft domains and allowing inline scripts only from verified sources during sign-ins. This update protects users from threats like cross-site scripting by blocking unauthorized scripts, with th...
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