By Sergiu Gatlan
Publication Date: 2026-10-23 18:54:00
Microsoft says Teams will begin using AI-powered phishing detection in early November 2026 to detect malicious behavior in messages.
The rollout is part of a targeted release phase expected to end by mid-November, with the new security feature likely reaching general availability worldwide between early and mid-December.
Microsoft first revealed in a Microsoft 365 Roadmap entry last week that the AI-powered phishing detection will use conversation context (without retaining message content) to identify phishing and suspicious behavior in higher-risk messaging scenarios, such as external first-contact chats.
“Microsoft Teams is introducing AI-powered, context-aware phishing detection to help identify phishing, social engineering, impersonation attempts, and deceptive intent,” the company said in a Microsoft 365 Message Center update on Wednesday.
“The capability analyzes conversation context to identify suspicious behavior that may not include traditional indicators such…
