Hornetsecurity, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced major updates to its Teams Protection feature—part of its AI-powered Cyber Assistant suite—aimed at tackling the growing wave of cyberattacks targeting Microsoft Teams. The latest release introduces enhanced remediation tools that enable administrators to quickly identify and neutralize threats within the platform, minimizing exposure from compromised accounts.

With the surge in Microsoft Teams usage for collaboration and document sharing, cybercriminals increasingly view it as a lucrative entry point. The new functionality helps organizations address this evolving risk by allowing security teams to take immediate action from a unified, cloud-based Control Panel.

Rapid Response and Auto-Remediation

The upgraded Teams Protection solution gives administrators faster response options for dealing with malicious activity. It scans all Teams messages containing URLs and triggers a real-time warning when a suspicious link is detected. Admins can then take direct action within the Control Panel—deleting harmful messages, removing entire conversations, or blocking compromised accounts to stop further damage.

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Additionally, the new Auto-Remediate capability automatically removes chats containing malicious links, reducing the time and effort required from security teams and preventing the spread of harmful content across Teams channels.

Daniel Hofmann, CEO of Hornetsecurity, explained:

“Microsoft Teams has become one of the most targeted platforms because of its central role in business communication. Teams Protection gives companies the rapid tools they need to defend against account takeovers and malicious content. This enhancement ensures stronger business continuity and safer collaboration across all departments.”

Core Benefits of the Enhanced Teams Protection:

  • Automatic detection of suspicious Teams messages and URLs.
  • Administrative tools for swift intervention or blocking of malicious users.
  • Instant user warnings via an integrated bot for suspicious message alerts.
  • Centralized management through the Hornetsecurity Control Panel.

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AI-Powered Threat Detection

As part of the company’s AI Cyber Assistant, the enhanced Teams Protection solution applies advanced AI models to detect and block evolving attack techniques. Smart algorithms analyze over 47 attributes of URLs and webpages, identifying potential phishing or malware threats through behavioral analysis and obfuscation detection.

Hornetsecurity’s AI technology also leverages Deep Learning and Computer Vision to scan images for indicators of phishing, such as fraudulent brand logos, QR codes, and embedded text that may deceive users.

Hofmann emphasized the importance of evolving protection mechanisms:

“We’re witnessing a shift where sensitive business communications are happening more in Teams than through traditional email. This trend introduces new vulnerabilities that organizations must address. Our mission is to stay one step ahead by continuously enhancing our solutions to counter emerging cyber threats.”

With these advancements, Hornetsecurity reinforces its position as a trusted cybersecurity partner for Microsoft 365 environments, delivering end-to-end protection and helping organizations maintain secure, resilient communication ecosystems.

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