Microsoft Teams to get AI phishing detection in November 2026

Microsoft is adding AI-powered, context-aware phishing detection to Teams that analyzes conversation context to flag social engineering and impersonation attempts without malicious links or files. The feature is set to roll out to all users in November 2026 with no admin action required.

• AI analyzes conversation context, not just links and files
• Focus on high-risk first-contact chats with external users
• Rollout scheduled for November 2026 for all users
• Message content is not retained for model training