Microsoft Teams rolls out Brand Impersonation Protection for external call warnings
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Microsoft Teams is adding Brand Impersonation Protection to warn users about suspicious first-time external callers, reducing social-engineering risk in call flows. The feature will roll out to the targeted release ring in mid-February and be enabled by default, expanding call-time protection without admin setup. Microsoft says the warnings are meant to flag calls that appear to impersonate trusted organizations before users answer.
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22.01.2026 18:28 2 articles · 4mo ago
Microsoft Teams rolls out Brand Impersonation Protection for external call warnings
Initial DisclosureMicrosoft is beginning a phased rollout of **Brand Impersonation Protection** for **Teams** calling. The first deployment starts in the **targeted release ring in mid-February** and turns the feature **on by default**.
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- Microsoft Teams to add brand impersonation warnings to calls — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 22.01.2026 18:28
- Microsoft Teams to add brand impersonation warnings to calls — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 22.01.2026 18:28