How To Report A Phishing Email
Summary
In this article you will learn how to report a suspected Phishing email with Outlook on your PC or Mobile App. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message.
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Prerequisites
- Outlook App on PC or Mobile
Instructions
For the Outlook PC app:
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Highlight the email in question
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Click on the "Phish Alert Report" button in the ribbon above.
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A box will open to the right asking you to confirm you want to report it as phishing. If so, click on the "Phish Alert" button in this window.
You will get a confirmation pop up indicating it has been reported!
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For the Outlook Web App (https://outlook.office365.com)
- Highlight the message in question
- Click on the 3 dots in the top right of the email
- Choosing "Phishing Alert V2"
- Confirm you want to report the message
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For Android:
- Select the message
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Click the 3 vertical dots below the date of the email
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Click on the Phishing Alert icon
Confirm you want to report.
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For iOS:
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Click the 3 vertical dots below the date of the email
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Click on the Phishing Alert icon
Confirm you want to report.
Conclusion
You have successfully learned how to how to report a suspected Phishing email with Outlook on your PC or Mobile App. If further assistance is needed, please contact the Service Desk.