Microsoft Teams and Azure Encryption Technology Faces Patent Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft alleging that its Teams and Azure platforms infringe on five patents originally issued to Cyph Inc., a secure messaging company founded by former SpaceX engineers.
The lawsuit, which was filed in September 2026, claims that Microsoft's use of encryption technology in Teams and Azure violates the patents held by Cyph Inc.
Cyph Inc. was founded in [no specific date mentioned] and has since developed secure messaging solutions for various industries, including finance and government.