Microsoft Teams adds powerful protection against phishing attacks with Defender ‘Safe Links’, here’s how it works

Microsoft Teams has grown in popularity during the novel coronavirus pandemic as a reliable solution for video meetings and has been adopted by workplaces, schools and even the average internet user. With Windows 11 adopting Microsoft Teams as the default messaging service and integrating it with the taskbar, the company is now shoring up the security on the platform – by adding Defender ‘Safe Links’ to spot phishing URLs.

Phishing protection is important for Microsoft Teams users, as the malicious links which are notorious for tricking users into entering their passwords and credentials into fake websites can are regularly spread over email and on messaging services like Teams.