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Microsoft Teams now lets admins block external bots from meetings
August 24, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: LOW
Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams meeting protection policy that allows administrators to automatically block all identified external bots from joining Teams meetings.
Key Takeaways
- Microsoft Teams admins can now block external bots from meetings via a new policy.
- This feature targets automated threats that may disrupt meetings or exfiltrate sensitive data.
- The update enhances meeting security for organizations using Microsoft Teams against bot-based attacks.