Microsoft Teams adds malicious link warnings to private chats

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1. 11.09.2025 20:21 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 6d ago

   Microsoft Teams to add malicious link warnings to private chats

   Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature to alert users to malicious links in private messages. The feature, part of Microsoft Defender for Office 365, will flag URLs tagged as spam, phishing, or malware. Public preview begins in September 2025, with general availability expected in November 2025. The warnings will be displayed directly on the message and will be enabled by default, with management options available via the Teams Admin Center or PowerShell.

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• Microsoft Teams will alert users to malicious links in private messages.

  First reported: 11.09.2025 20:21
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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• The feature flags URLs tagged as spam, phishing, or malware.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• The feature is part of Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• Public preview begins in September 2025.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• General availability is expected in November 2025.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• Warnings will be displayed directly on the message.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• The feature will be enabled by default after general availability.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• Admins can manage the feature via the Teams Admin Center or PowerShell.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• The feature enhances user awareness and complements existing security measures.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• Microsoft is also working to boost protection against dangerous file types and malicious URLs in Teams chats and channels.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21

• Security administrators can block incoming communications from blocked domains and delete existing chat messages from users in blocked domains through the Microsoft Defender portal.

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  • Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 11.09.2025 20:21