Blocking malicious files and attachments
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers comprehensive protection against malicious files across the entire Microsoft 365 collaboration product lineup. The protection encompasses email, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and even offers document-level security through integration with Defender for Endpoint. In this section, we delve into these components, exploring their intricacies and examining the consequences of misconfiguration.
Safe Attachments
Safe Attachments in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers an extra layer of protection from malware in email attachments. By opening the attachments in a virtual environment, commonly referred to as a sandbox, before they reach the recipients, it ensures their safety. The process, known as detonation, enables the Safe Attachments component to examine the attachments’ behavior and impact with no risk of harm to the recipients’ devices or systems. Depending on the recipient’...
