Microsoft Teams Deploys AI-Powered Phishing Detection Amid Surge in Workplace Communication Threats

Microsoft is rolling out AI-powered, context-aware phishing detection in Teams to defend users against social engineering attacks targeting workplace communications. The feature analyzes conversation patterns in one-on-one and group chats to identify suspicious behavior that traditional phishing indicators—malicious links or files—might miss, analyzing factors like sender patterns, message content intent, and conversation context to flag potential impersonation and social engineering attempts.