Microsoft Teams will add new protections as attackers target external calls with brand impersonation tactics

The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Microsoft Corp. risks a hefty European Union fine after regulators accused the company of abusing its market power by bundling the Teams video-conferencing app to its other business software. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

Thanks to a new feature for Microsoft Teams, the next time you hear the app's famous ring for calls, you won't have a brand impersonator on the other end.

The change is set to start rolling out in mid-May. The rollout should be complete by the end of the month.