Microsoft Teams is getting wants to block bad bots for good

Date:
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Description:
Better bot blocking is coming to Microsoft Teams to keep your meetings safe.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft Teams is getting better bot protection Humans will now need to clear any bots or agents attending a meeting Developers will be able to register and pre-clear their agents Microsoft is cracking down on bots infiltrating Teams meeting,
bringing in a new technology which will let humans check all participants in
a call are who they say they are.

Much like a nightclub bouncer, the new tool will require a human user check the identity of bots in the call's lobby, before the meeting commences. The company says it has used a combination of "behavioral and infrastructure signals to identify bots with a higher degree of accuracy to be able to boost Microsoft Teams' ability "to distinguish between bots and human participants as they join a meeting. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Bots in Teams Rolling out now, the launch comes as transcription and note-taking bots and agents are becoming an increasingly common sight in meetings - ostensibly to help participants recap and recall details, but these unwanted guests
could also pose a security and privacy risk.

Bots have begun joining meetings that participants never intended them to attend, wrote Microsoft product marketing manager Meera Ajam wrote in a company blog post . For example, after connecting a third-party service to a meeting, some users have found that its bot continues joining future meetings automatically. You may like The enemy within: how to stop a simple Teams message taking down your business Microsoft warns of Teams external IT impersonation attacks AI security scams: How to spot the signs, and not fall for this growing menace

Admitting a bot should be a deliberate decision, not something that happens
by mistake, Ajam added, noting that multiple clicks from a human will now be required for a bot to be allowed in. (Image credit: Microsoft) If this sounds like unwanted extra hassle, then never fear - Microsoft says it has added a way for users to pre-check agents or bots - notably, a registration path for independent software vendors (ISVs) that build meeting experiences for Microsoft Teams. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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When Teams recognizes that marker, it can identify the bot as a known participant, Ajam wrote.

This means developers will be able to register with Microsoft to make sure their tools are cleared for use in Teams, with Ajam noting the company is working with "a limited set of ISVs to preview this capability and validate the experience before broader availability. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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