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BE A HERO!
Use the Phish Report Button in Outlook
You receive an email asking you to take an action. Sounds suspicious, right? But don’t worry. You can be a hero by taking the correct action–and giving your IT department the information they need to defend your organization against the effects of malicious email attacks. It’s easy. Thanks to the Report Button in Outlook.
How do I know what to report?
You should only report messages you suspect are malicious, like phishing or spear phishing emails. Reporting annoying messages, like spam, to IT will waste their time and resources.
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Spam is unsolicited and unwanted email, typically sent to try to sell you something. While it is often annoying and misleading, it is rarely malicious.
Simply delete it!
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Phishing messages are bulk emails, typically appearing to be from a reputable source, that ask you to take a specific action that can cause damage to you or your organization. These messages are malicious.
Report it! |
Spear phishing emails are targeted attacks on a person or organization, occurring after detailed research in order to make them seem especially real. These messages are extremely malicious and can lead to very damaging consequences.
Report it!
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How to locate the Phish Report Button in Outlook? (Outlook Client and Web)
To report the email:
- Open or preview the email in Outlook.
- Locate the Phish Report button:
- In the upper-right corner of the email window, or
- On the Outlook toolbar under Add-ins, depending on your version of Outlook.
- Select Phish Report (the green and black hook icon).
- Follow any prompts to submit the email for analysis.
- Next, Confirm that you are wanting to report an email as phishing
- A confirmation message indicates that the email was reported for review.
Locating the Phish Report button in Outlook (Mobile)
For iOS
1. Open or preview the email.
2. Click the ellipses (...) at the upper-right corner of the email preview.
3. Select Phish Report (the green and black hook icon).
For Android
1. Open or preview the email.
2. Select the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the email preview.
3. Select the Phish Report button.
Stop. Look. Think. Report!
Remember, you are the last line of defense against email based criminal activity. Never click on a link or open an attachment in any unexpected or unsolicited email. If you are uncertain, follow your organization’s security policy–or ask your IT team for advice.