Imagine you’re working on an important project with your team on Microsoft Teams. Suddenly, you receive a message from someone you don’t recognize. The message contains a link and urges you to click it to view an urgent document. Here’s how you can handle this situation and keep your personal information and HM systems and data secure:
Watch Out for Red Flags:
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The sender isn’t someone you know or have communicated with before.
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The message contains a link to an unknown website.
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The language is urgent, trying to provoke a quick response.
Report the Suspicious Message
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Locate the suspicious message in your chat.
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Click on the three dots next to the message.
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Select More actions > Report this message.
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Choose the appropriate category (e.g., Security risk or Inappropriate) and click Report.
Block the Suspicious Sender
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Go to the chat with the suspicious message.
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Hover over the sender’s name, and click on the three dots (More options).
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Select Block from the dropdown menu.
