BleepingComputer reported on 8 October that Microsoft will add two security features to Teams meetings. One lets certified outside providers feed deepfake detection results into Teams. A deepfake is fake audio or video made to look real. The other is impersonation protection, which warns users about people who may be posing as someone else. BleepingComputer cites new Microsoft 365 Roadmap entries. Both features are in development. They are due for general availability in November, after a worldwide rollout.
Microsoft says the outside tools will check meeting audio and video for signs of fakery. They then send signals to Teams, which shows controls inside the meeting. For impersonation, Microsoft says Teams will show warnings and risk indicators when it spots a possible attempt. The sources do not name any detection providers. They do not say which Teams plans will include the features, what they will cost, or what admins will be able to control.
For teams that run Teams, meeting security may soon depend on detection tools from other vendors. Buyers can ask Microsoft which providers it certifies and what licence the features need. BleepingComputer notes this follows other recent Teams protections, including blocking outside bots from meetings and blurring QR codes sent by external senders.