Microsoft Teams is about to make QR code phishing much harder
Microsoft Teams will obscure QR codes from external senders starting October 2026, adding friction against QR-code phishing across Android, desktop, iOS, and Mac.
Microsoft 365 Roadmap entry 570439 describes a Teams feature that obscures images containing QR codes sent by external users, requiring users to reveal them before viewing or scanning. Rollout is expected to begin in October 2026 for Android, desktop, iOS, and Mac. The feature aims to reduce QR code phishing risk, which NordVPN says has redirected more than 26 million users to malicious websites, with 73% of Americans scanning codes without verifying destinations.
- Roadmap entry 570439: QR codes from external senders hidden by default and must be revealed before scanning.
- Rollout expected to begin October 2026 for Android, desktop, iOS, and Mac clients.
- NordVPN: 73% of Americans scan QR codes without verifying destinations; 26M+ users redirected to malicious sites.
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Microsoft is preparing a new feature for Teams users that will help them stay safe from QR code phishing. Teams will automatically hide QR codes sent by people outside the organization. Users will need to reveal the image first before they can view or scan it.
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