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Security · 5h ago

Microsoft Teams adds bot gatekeeping for meeting security

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Bleeping Computer ·

Microsoft introduced a new admin policy for Teams that blocks unauthorized third-party bots from joining meetings. Organizers can now require bot approval before entry, reducing spam and data scraping risks. The feature is rolling out to all Teams users globally.

Meridian48 take
This is a sensible security upgrade, but it only addresses one vector—bots that identify as bots—leaving more sophisticated impersonation threats untouched.
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