Report an Email as Phishing in the Web Version of Outlook

Overview

Phishing is a type of social engineering in the form of an email. These emails have malicious intent and are trying to get you to do something that could cause harm to you or USI.  They generally try to get the recipient to act, whether this be clicking on a link or attachment or providing personal information. If you receive an email you think is phishing, you can report the message to IT using the Phish Alert Button.

Environment

These instructions apply specifically to the web version of Outlook. https://outlook.office365.com

Before You Begin

Open the web version of Outlook and find the message in your inbox you wish to report as phishing.

Steps

1. Open the email you wish to report

2. Click the three dots at the top right of the email

3. Click "Phish Alert" towards the bottom of the list of options

4. A Phish Alert pop-up box will open. Click the "Phish Alert" button at the bottom

Additional Info

If you have interacted with the sender or followed any website links, please alert IT and we will follow-up with you.

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Article ID: 13394
Created
Tue 6/25/24 1:52 PM
Modified
Thu 7/18/24 9:35 AM