Microsoft Teams in the Media
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July 2026
Microsoft Teams Workplace Check-In Is Live: What APAC Employers Need to Know
Microsoft’s Workplace Check-in feature brings office-location sharing into Teams, giving APAC employers new technical, privacy and workforce-policy decisions to address. The post Microsoft
Microsoft Teams has a known issue affecting screen sharing on macOS
Microsoft has acknowledged an issue in Teams affecting some macOS users. The problem means that versions of macOS prior to Tahoe 26.4 experience blank screen when screen sharing. There is not, as yet, a proper fix – this will be coming some time next month, Microsoft says. In the meantime, however,
Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?
Microsoft's new "Workspace Check-in" feature for Teams rolled out last month.
UNC6692 Hackers Uses Microsoft Teams Helpdesk Impersonation to Deploy SNOW Malware
A newly identified threat group tracked as UNC6692 is hijacking Microsoft Teams to install a custom malware suite called SNOW. The campaign relies almost entirely on social engineering, which makes it dangerous because it feels routine to the people who fall for it. Attackers pose as IT helpdesk
Microsoft Teams removal shows why we shouldn't get too excited about preview features
Microsoft just paused development on a pair of minimized views in Teams that would have improved multitasking. It's a frustrating example of why we shouldn't get too excited about features still in testing.
Attackers use Microsoft Teams voice calls to deliver EtherRAT malware
The campaign, detailed by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, begins with a phishing email containing a malicious PDF.
Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams Call to Install RMM Tools and Deploy EtherRAT
Threat actors are now weaponizing something as ordinary as a Microsoft Teams call to slip past corporate defenses and plant a stealthy new remote access trojan called EtherRAT. The campaign blends social engineering with legitimate remote support software, making it look like a routine IT interac
Microsoft Teams allows users to turn off AI features
Microsoft has introduced an in-meeting toggle for licensed organizers and presenters to control "Meeting AI" features during live calls.
Microsoft Teams now has a toggle to disable AI tools
AI is everywhere and not everyone is happy. Pretty much every app you use has an element of AI to it and Microsoft Teams is no different. Listening to feedback from users, Microsoft has decided to make it possible to disable Meeting AI more easily, introducing a toggle that can be used to turn off A
Microsoft Teams just made it easier to shut down Copilot and other AI tools
Microsoft introduced simplified controls in Teams that let licensed meeting organizers turn off Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap. The update is rolling out across desktop, web, and mobile, making it easier to disable meeting AI features without digging through admin policy.
Microsoft Teams has a slightly creepy new feature which will watch and listen to your meetings — but thankfully only if you let it
A new Microsoft Teams AI tool promises to help with knowledge gaps, but says it will have to listen and watch to all your meetings first.
Microsoft Teams enhances bot protection with human verification
The new technology acts like a security guard, requiring a human user to verify the identity of bots in the meeting lobby before the session begins.
Anthropic Eyes Claude Agent for Microsoft Teams
Anthropic is reportedly preparing Claude for Microsoft Tea
Microsoft Teams getting an AI feature that sounds like magic, but may trigger privacy alarms
Your next Teams meeting may know you're confused before anyone else does. Microsoft&
Microsoft Teams is now better at detecting bot activity
While Microsoft Teams has made collaborative working much easier, it is not without problems. One major issue facing users is that of bots appearing in meetings and creating a privacy and security risk. Microsoft has announced that it has added new protections to Teams which greatly improves its abi
Irish parliament moves its telephone system to Microsoft Teams
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June 2026
Anthropic Preps Claude Agent in Microsoft Teams
Salesforce and Microsoft may be worried about threats posed by AI upstarts like Anthropic to their core enterprise apps, but they’re taking a conciliatory approach. Even though the two incumbents sell proprietary AI agents that can be used inside their Slack and Teams messaging apps, for in
Microsoft Teams’ New Feature Blocks Bots from Joining Meetings
Microsoft has rolled out a new bot protection capability in Microsoft Teams that gives IT administrators and meeting organizers greater control over external bots attempting to join meetings, a move designed to address growing privacy and security concerns around AI-powered meeting tools. As AI n
Microsoft Teams is getting wants to block bad bots for good
Better bot blocking is coming to Microsoft Teams to keep your meetings safe.
Microsoft Teams gets smarter at spotting sneaky meeting bots
Microsoft is changing how bots join Teams meetings, adding new protections that could prevent unwanted AI assistants from slipping in. <a href
Microsoft Teams Impersonation Campaign Enables Unauthorized Access Through RMM Abuse
Threat actors are once again exploiting the trust people place in everyday workplace tools. A newly discovered phishing campaign is using fake Microsoft Teams notifications to trick employees into downloading a remote access tool that gives attackers full control over their systems. The operation
Hackers Use Microsoft Teams-Themed Lures to Deploy Legitimate Remote Access Software
An active phishing campaign that impersonates Microsoft Teams to trick victims into downloading a legitimately signed remote access tool (RAT) preconfigured for unauthorized access. Attackers deliver Teams-themed lures notifications about meeting transcripts, missed recordings, or “download trans
Microsoft Teams' new workplace check-in could tell your boss more than before — Here's what it shares
Microsoft Teams' upcoming Workplace Check-In feature could automatically share employees' office locations via Wi-Fi detection, raising fresh concerns about workplace surveillance and monitoring
Zeta Labs brings AI employee Viktor to Microsoft Teams
Zeta Labs brings Viktor, its AI employee, to Microsoft Teams, automating tasks in channels and maintaining memory across 3,000+ tools to boost team productivity.
DragonForce Hid Inside Microsoft Teams and Nobody Noticed for Two Months
DragonForce hid for months by routing malware traffic through Microsoft Teams infrastructure, masking C2 activity and evading network detection. DragonForce ransomware operators hit a major U.S. services firm and stayed hidden for one to two months by routing their command-and-control traffic throug
Microsoft Teams users beware — relays hit by ransomware hackers looking to hide malicious traffic
DragonForce is the first ransomware operator to use this technique that was discovered last year.
Deno-Based RAT Uses Microsoft Teams Impersonation and Mailbombing to Target Employees
A new strain of malware has emerged that combines two well-known social engineering tactics into one effective attack chain. Researchers have uncovered a Remote Access Trojan built on Deno, an unconventional JavaScript runtime, being deployed against employees through email flooding and fake Micr
DragonForce ransomware uses Microsoft Teams for covert command and control
The DragonForce ransomware operation, active since 2023 and linked to the Scattered Spider threat group, has employed custom Go-based malware dubbed "Backdoor.Turn".
Microsoft Teams will use Wi-Fi to determine employee location
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New Phishing Scam Targets Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive
If you're targeted by Kali365, you'll get a phishing email that appears to be from an authentic document-sharing platform. The post New Phishing Scam Targets Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive appeared fi
Cybercriminals mask malicious communications through Microsoft Teams relays
The DragonForce ransomware group used a custom malware called Backdoor.Turn to hide command-and-control traffic inside Microsoft Teams relay infrastructure during an intrusion at a U.S. services company, according to Symantec. DragonForce is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that has been activ
Hackers Weaponize Microsoft Teams Relay to Hide Ransomware Traffic
Hackers are increasingly abusing trusted cloud services to evade detection, and a newly uncovered campaign demonstrates how Microsoft Teams infrastructure can be weaponized to hide malicious traffic. According to the Symantec Threat Hunter Team, a new Go-based remote access Trojan (RAT) name
Microsoft Teams Relay Abused by Hackers to Hide Malicious Traffic
Microsoft Teams’ trusted infrastructure has been exploited by threat actors to secretly route malicious traffic, leading to a highly stealthy ransomware campaign attributed to the DragonForce group. Security researchers have discovered a novel technique in which attackers exploit Microsoft
Microsoft Teams Analyze the Wi-Fi Hotspot Data Connected to an Employee’s Device
Microsoft has introduced a new capability in its Microsoft 365 ecosystem that enables Microsoft Teams to analyze Wi-Fi hotspot data on an employee’s device, raising both security benefits and privacy considerations. The feature, highlighted on the Microsoft 365 roadmap, aims to improve enterprise
I can't believe Microsoft Teams is still releasing this new feature which might rat you out to your boss
This long-delayed Microsoft Teams feature is finally being released, and could be bad news for some workers.
The FBI just issued an urgent warning for anyone using Microsoft Teams, Outlook, or OneDrive over a new phishing scheme
A fast-spreading cyberattack kit called ‘Kali365’ allows low-skill scammers to hijack a user’s account without ever stealing their password. The security measure millions rely on to protect their accounts may not be as foolproof as they think. <a href
Microsoft Teams is getting a controversial location tracking feature that users may hate
A postponed Teams capability is back on track for release, reviving debate over privacy,
Microsoft Teams Android Flaw Could Let Attackers Disclose Sensitive Information
Microsoft has disclosed a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability affecting its Teams application for Android, tracked as CVE-2026-42835. The flaw, publicly released on June 9, 2026, has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, categorizing it as an “Important” severity issue. Acco
Microsoft Teams for Android Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Disclose Sensitive Data
Microsoft has disclosed a significant security vulnerability in Microsoft Teams for Android that could allow an authenticated attacker to expose sensitive information over a network. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-42835, was officially released on June 9, 2026, and has been rated Important in seve
Hackers Abusing Microsoft Teams and Google Drive to Deploy Remote Access Malware
Hackers are increasingly abusing trusted enterprise platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Google Drive to deploy stealthy remote access malware, with a newly observed campaign leveraging social engineering and cloud-based command-and-control to evade detection. In early April 2026, eSentire’s Thr
Microsoft Teams File Outage Resolved, but IT Teams Still Need to Check Fallbacks
Microsoft restored Teams and Office for the web file access after a June 1 outage, but the root cause remained unclear. IT teams should verify tenant impact and fallback paths. The post Microsoft Tea
Microsoft Teams is getting a new file download manager
Microsoft is launching a streamlined file download experience for Teams desktop and web users this month. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/micr
May 2026
Here is how Efficiency Mode will work in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams' new Efficiency Mode is rolling out soon, bringing smarter resource management for low-powered hardware. <a h
Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams’ Collaboration Features to Impersonate IT Helpdesk Staff
A growing wave of vishing (voice phishing) campaigns in which threat actors abuse Microsoft Teams’ external collaboration features to impersonate IT helpdesk personnel and investigators is now turning to the Microsoft 365 Unified Audit Log (UAL) as a critical forensic data source to reconst
Microsoft Teams is getting a major redesign, here is a first look
Microsoft Teams is getting a major redesign with centered controls, safer sharing, and cu
Hackers Use Fake Microsoft Teams Downloads to Deploy ValleyRAT Malware
Hackers have been caught running a deceptive campaign that uses fake Microsoft Teams download websites to trick users into installing ValleyRAT, a remote access trojan capable of stealing data, logging keystrokes, and taking remote control of infected machines. The campaign, which first surfaced
Microsoft Teams is retiring Together mode, and I'll miss the quirky feature
Microsoft will retire Teams Together mode on June 30, removing the shared views introduced during the remote‑work boom. The company says the change will simplify meetings and reduce cognitive load.
Fake Microsoft Teams Downloads Spread ValleyRAT Malware
Hackers are actively distributing a sophisticated ValleyRAT malware variant through fake Microsoft Teams download pages, leveraging social engineering and multi-stage execution techniques to evade detection. The campaign, first observed in mid-April on the X platform, uses fraudulent domains such
Mac users say Microsoft Teams won’t stop demanding location access, and Microsoft is now blaming Apple for the undismissible pop‑ups
A macOS security update is causing Microsoft Teams to repeatedly ask for location access, sparking frustration among Mac users
Microsoft Teams won’t put everyone in a virtual room anymore — no more Together-ness
Microsoft is ending Together mode in Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft Teams Is Dropping Its Unique Together Meeting Mode
The feature that places attendees together on a background is being removed on June 30.
'Goodbye Together mode, hello simplified meeting layouts': Microsoft Teams is finally ditching its virtual room views in a farewell to a proper relic of the lockdown days
It's curtains for Microsoft Teams Together Mode as the company looks to move forward in other areas.
Microsoft Teams is finally fixing its most annoying file preview problem
No more failed previews, hopefully.
Five things I hate about Microsoft Teams
Millions rely on Microsoft Teams daily, but that doesn't stop many of us from absolutely despising parts of the experien
Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
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Microsoft Teams is ditching Together mode to focus on what actually matters — video quality
It was a cool experiment, at least.
KongTuke hackers now use Microsoft Teams for corporate breaches
Initial access broker KongTuke has moved to Microsoft Teams for social engineering attacks, taking as little as five minutes to gain persistent access to corporate networks. [...]
Microsoft Teams Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Perform Spoofing Attacks
A newly discovered security flaw in Microsoft Teams for Android could allow attackers to carry out dangerous spoofing attacks. By exploiting improperly secured files, hackers can trick users and compromise sensitive corporate information. Microsoft has rapidly issued an official security update t
Microsoft Teams Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Perform Spoofing Attacks
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in Microsoft Teams could allow attackers to spoof local devices, raising concerns for enterprises and individual users who rely on the platform for daily communications. Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-32185 on May 12, 2026, as part of its coordinated May 202
Hackers Hijack Microsoft Teams Accounts to Deliver ModeloRAT
A new wave of cyberattacks is putting Microsoft Teams users on high alert across organizations worldwide. Hackers have been found hijacking Teams accounts to impersonate IT support staff and push a dangerous piece of malware called ModeloRAT directly into corporate environments, catching many org
Iranian hackers launch ransomware campaign looking to steal details via Microsoft Teams
An espionage campaign was concealed behind a ransomware attack by a commercial actor.
Microsoft Teams for Android Allow Users to Join Third-Party Meetings via SIP
Microsoft is expanding interoperability in its mobile communication ecosystem by allowing Microsoft Teams users on Android devices to join third-party meetings via the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). Recently detailed on the Microsoft 365 roadmap, this upcoming feature addresses a major enterp
Microsoft Teams will add new protections as attackers target external calls with brand impersonation tactics
Microsoft Teams is adding Brand Impersonation Protection for external VoIP calls. The feature warns users when a first‑contact caller appears to be posing as a trusted organization. It arrives as attackers increasingly target external Teams calls.
Hackers Use Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials and Manipulate MFA
Iranian APT group MuddyWater deployed Chaos ransomware as a “false flag” in a sophisticated hybrid espionage campaign targeting Western organizations, bypassing encryption in favor of data theft and long-term persistence. In early 2026, Rapid7 incident responders were called into what
MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a ransomware attack in what has been described as a "false flag" operation. The attack, observed by Rapid7 in early 2026, has been found to leverage social engineer
Microsoft Teams on Android Now Lets Users Join External Meetings Through SIP
Microsoft is set to bridge the gap in enterprise unified communications with a highly anticipated update to its conference room hardware. Starting in June 2026, Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will officially support joining third-party external meetings through Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Microsoft Teams is adding new safeguards to block brand impersonation calls
Microsoft is bolstering Teams security with new AI-driven alerts that flag suspicious brand impersonators. Find out how these real-time warnings wi
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon let you join Zoom and Webex calls via SIP
Microsoft is closing the feature gap between Windows and Android Teams Rooms. Here is how the new SIP-based cross-platform join works and what you
Email Bombing, Fake IT Support Calls Drive Microsoft Teams Phishing Surge
Email bombing campaigns combined with fake IT support outreach are driving a surge in sophisticated Microsoft Teams phishing attacks. The attacks typically begin with email bombing, where victims are flooded with spam messages to create confusion and urgency. Shortly after, threat actors initiate
Email Bombing and Fake IT Support Calls Fuel New Microsoft Teams Phishing Attacks
A new wave of cyberattacks is targeting employees through a combination of inbox flooding and fake IT support contacts on Microsoft Teams, tricking users into handing over remote access to their own devices. These attacks have been growing steadily since the start of 2026, and security researcher
April 2026
UK Court Weighs Microsoft Teams Bundling Against Slack
Microsoft frames Slack's
Microsoft Teams users are outraged at a new 'Unlock Premium' banner, raising questions about Microsoft's UX designs: "This seems really unprofessional"
Teams users worldwide are unhappy with a new “Unlock Premium� banner, accusing Microsoft of using misplaced upselling tactics and other poor design choices.
Microsoft Teams users are extremely angry at new banner asking them to pay
Microsoft Teams sparks backlash by surfacing “Unlock Premium” as a persistent banner, with users calling it intrusive, unremo
Microsoft Teams is making it easier to view and manage all of your downloads
The update will arrive pretty soon.
Hackers impersonate Microsoft Teams help desk to breach corporate networks
Hackers are impersonating Microsoft Teams help desk workers to trick victims into installing data-stealing malware, researchers found.
UNC6692 Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams to Deploy SNOW Malware
UNC6692 hackers exploit Microsoft Teams with fake IT alerts to deploy SNOW malware, steal credentials, and breach corporate networks in advanced attacks.
'An interesting evolution in tactics': Google security experts flag new cyber scam which abuses Microsoft Teams to steal your data
Hackers first create a problem then try to "solve it" by pretending to be IT helpdesk.
Threat actor uses Microsoft Teams to deploy new “Snow” malware
A threat group tracked as UNC6692 uses social engineering to deploy a new, custom malware suite named 'Snow' which includes a browser extension, a tunneler, and a backdoor. [...]
Crime crew impersonates help desk, abuses Microsoft Teams to steal your data
Coming in cold with custom Snow malware A previously unknown threat group using tried-and-tested social engineering tactics - Microsoft Teams chat invitations and helpdesk staff impersonation - is also using custom malware in its data-stealing attacks, according to Google's Threat Intell
Microsoft brings new 'consecutive interpretation' mode to Interpreter in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced an update to its Interpreter AI agent for Teams, introducing a new mode called "consecutive interpr
Hackers Impersonate IT Helpdesk Staff to Breach Firms via Microsoft Teams
A newly identified cyber threat group, UNC6692, is using a clever mix of social engineering and custom malware to infiltrate corporate networks. By impersonating IT helpdesk personnel on Microsoft Teams, these hackers trick employees into downloading a sophisticated malware suite that steals sens
Microsoft Teams Issue Blocking Users From Joining Meetings Following Edge browser update
Microsoft is actively investigating a known issue preventing some users from joining Microsoft Teams meetings on Windows devices, following a recent update to the Microsoft Edge browser. The disruption is affecting organizations, including those using NHSmail infrastructure, with reports indicati
Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams to Breach Organizations Posing as IT Helpdesk Staff
A newly identified threat group, UNC6692, has been caught running a sophisticated multistage intrusion campaign that uses Microsoft Teams impersonation, a custom modular malware suite, and cloud infrastructure abuse to deeply penetrate enterprise networks, all without exploiting a single software
UNC6692 Impersonates IT Helpdesk via Microsoft Teams to Deploy SNOW Malware
A previously undocumented threat activity cluster known as UNC6692 has been observed leveraging social engineering tactics via Microsoft Teams to deploy a custom malware suite on compromised hosts. "As with many other intrusions in recent years, UNC6692 relied heavily on impersonating IT helpdesk em
Microsoft Teams Rolls Out Efficiency Mode to Optimize Performance on Low-End Devices
Microsoft is set to introduce Efficiency Mode in Microsoft Teams, a performance-enhancing feature designed to improve app responsiveness and meeting quality on hardware-constrained devices. The rollout begins in early May 2026 and is expected to be completed by mid-May 2026, with the feature link
Hackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Gain Access, Steal Data
Hackers are abusing Microsoft Teams chats to impersonate IT support, gain remote access, move laterally, and steal company data, Microsoft warns. The post Hackers Impersonate I
Fix Is Coming for This Annoying Microsoft Teams Feature
In June, Microsoft will move the Raise Hand button under Reactions to avoid 'mis-clicks' and awkward moments in meetings.
Microsoft Teams to get efficiency mode on PCs with limited resources
Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new Efficiency Mode for Microsoft Teams for systems with limited CPU and memory resources to improve app responsiveness. [...]
Microsoft Teams will soon stop you from accidentally raising hand
Microsoft is working on a redesign for its online meeting software, Teams.
“It may feel different at first”: Microsoft Teams will stop you from leaving meetings or raising your hand accidentally
Microsoft is moving the Raise Hand and Leave buttons in Teams meetings to reduce accidental clicks. The update, scheduled for June 2026, also adds a customizable meeting toolbar with pin, unpin, and reorder options.
Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising
If you've ever had the embarrassing displeasure of interrupting a Microsoft Teams meeting by accidentally hitting the "raise hand" feature, then I have some good news for you. Microsoft is redesigning its online meeting software, which will move the raise hand button from the main toolbar and allow
Microsoft Teams is redesigning its meeting toolbar to stop you from accidentally raising your hand
I'll still find a way to hit it anyway.
Microsoft Teams and Outlook are getting significant changes soon
Teams is about to feel very different with major UI changes for the toolbar and performance tweaks, while Outlook quietly adds smart Cop
Attackers Abuse Microsoft Teams and Quick Assist in New Helpdesk Impersonation Attack Chain
A new and deceptive attack campaign has emerged where threat actors are impersonating IT helpdesk personnel through Microsoft Teams to trick employees into granting remote access to their systems. What makes this campaign dangerous is how it uses trusted, everyday business tools to sidestep user
Microsoft: Teams increasingly abused in helpdesk impersonation attacks
Microsoft is warning of threat actors increasingly abusing external Microsoft Teams collaboration and relying on legitimate tools for access and lateral movement on enterprise networks. [...]
Microsoft Teams Desktop Client Faces Launch Failures After Update Triggers Caching Regression
Microsoft is actively working to resolve a service disruption that has left a subset of Teams desktop client users unable to launch the application, with the company now monitoring the rollback of the problematic update to confirm full recovery. Microsoft acknowledged the ongoing outage under inc
Attackers abuse Microsoft Teams to impersonate the IT helpdesk in a new enterprise intrusion playbook
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Microsoft Teams Right-Click Paste Broken Following Edge Browser Update
A confirmed bug in Microsoft Teams desktop client version 26072.519.4556.7438 is disabling the right-click paste option for users on Windows and macOS, with Microsoft attributing the root cause to a code regression introduced in a recent Microsoft Edge browser update. Users across organizations b
Microsoft Teams right-click paste broken by Edge update bug
Microsoft is warning that a recent Microsoft Edge browser update introduced a bug that breaks right-click paste in chats in the Microsoft Teams desktop client. [...]
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