What is Microsoft Defender for Office 365?

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Microsoft Defender is an email filtering system to root out junk mail and viruses. Review FAQs and helpful hints to keep you protected.

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a cloud based service that protects organizations from cyber threats to email and collaboration tools. It keeps your Inbox free from most mass mailing spam, virus infected email, and hoaxes.  It provides real-time protection against malware and other malicious threats.

To learn about how to "train" your Outlook to filter junk and phishing emails review this Zoom video.

How does Microsoft Defender for Office 365 work?
All junk email/spam will be delivered into your mailbox's Junk Email folder.  There may be some mail that is delivered directly into your Inbox.  If so, please see the following instructions

 

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Article ID: 535
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Thu 3/14/24 1:40 PM
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Tue 10/22/24 11:45 AM

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