Reporting spam and phishing messages

Overview

If you receive a suspicious email, please report it using the Phish Alert Button (PAB) in Outlook. Reporting suspicious messages helps Information Technology investigate potential threats and protect the campus community.

Issue

To report an email:

1. Select the suspicious email

2. Click the Phish Alert Button (PAB)

Screenshot of the KnowBe4 Phish Alert Button icon used in Outlook to report suspicious emails

3. A pop-up window will appear:

Example of the KnowBe4 Phish Alert confirmation window asking the user to confirm reporting a suspicious email.

4. Click the Phish Alert button at the bottom of the pop-up:

Screenshot showing the blue ‘Phish Alert’ button used to submit a phishing report

5. After submitting, you will receive a confirmation message:

Confirmation message indicating the suspicious email was successfully reported to the security team

Additional Information

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.

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