Reporting a Phishing Email in Outlook

Overview

This article includes step-by-step instructions for reporting phishing emails in Outlook, covering both the desktop app and mobile devices - including Android and iPhone.

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Why should I click the button to report it?

When you use the "report message" button, the following steps are set in motion:

The email is immediately removed from your inbox.
It is transferred to our security system, and a ticket is made.
A member of our Information Security Team can now use a multitude of tools to analyze the email's code and where it came from.
The Information Security Team can then block the sender, the website that sent the email, feed the information into an automated system for future threat detection, and even remove the email from every inbox in the colleges.

Report Phishing Emails in Outlook

From the Desktop App

Click “Report Message” in the upper right-hand corner.
Click on “Phishing"
Click "Report"

From the Android mobile App

Open the Outlook app on your phone.
Open the phishing email, then tap “3 dots” in the upper right-hand corner, then tap "Report Message".
Tap "Report as phishing", then tap "REPORT."

From the iPhone mobile App

Open the Outlook app on your iPhone.
Open the phishing email, then tap the “3 dots” in the upper right-hand corner, then tap "Report Message".
Tap "Report as phishing".
After the spinning wheel finishes, close the phishing email. It will automatically be removed from your mailbox.

Still need assistance?

Call the IT Support Center (509) 533-4357 option #2