{"id":34596,"date":"2024-03-29T17:53:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T21:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhargavs.com\/?p=34596"},"modified":"2024-03-29T19:50:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T23:50:42","slug":"combat-spam-in-microsoft-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhargavs.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/29\/combat-spam-in-microsoft-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Combat Spam in Microsoft Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unsolicited messages are annoying at best. While we all have dealt with unwanted spam in emails frequently, recently I received a message in my Teams account which is part of my personal Office 365 tenant. I was surprised that spam is now starting to make its way in Teams so I started looking for how I can combat it effectively. I’m sharing my findings here.<\/p>\n

With the latest release you get a notification when you receive a msg from someone external. I did get the experience. So if you don’t know an account and you receive a message from them we can decline the connection request. However, this is for admins to leave it up to the users what to do with unknown messages. This post addresses the administrative side of controlling the behavior.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Spam is a common problem in online communication platforms, and Teams is no exception. Spam messages can be annoying, distracting, and potentially harmful for your organization. They can also compromise your security and privacy, as some spam messages may contain phishing links, malware, or sensitive information.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Teams offers some features and settings that can help you combat spam in your chats and channels. In this blog post, we will show you how to use the teams admin center to control who can contact your organization, and how to report a security concern if you encounter any spam messages.<\/p>\n

External users not managed by an organization<\/h2>\n

One of the sources of spam in Teams is external users who are not managed by an organization. These are users who have a personal Microsoft account that is not part of any organization’s directory. They can send you messages directly if you have enabled external access.<\/p>\n

To prevent spam from external users, you can use the teams admin center to restrict who can contact your organization. Here are the steps to do so:<\/p>\n