Summary
This article provides instructions to report a phishing message in Outlook on the Web and the Outlook Desktop app for both Windows and MacOS users.
See below for instructions:
The USNH Phishbowl is also a good resource if you’re unsure whether a message is a phishing attempt and you want to confirm whether it has been reported. The Phishbowl can be found at: https://www.usnh.edu/it/blog/category/phishbowl
Context
When you want to report a phishing email, click the "Report Message > Report Phishing" button in Outlook. ET&S Cybersecurity will receive your report of a phish along with the mail headers and the message.
How-To
Task: To report a phishing message in the Outlook Desktop app for Windows
Instructions
Step 1 - Click the Report Message button in the Home ribbon (Classic Ribbon view**) in the Outlook Desktop app. You will see options for:
Step 2 - Click Phishing to notify ET&S Cybersecurity of the phishing message.
Step 3 - If asked, choose whether to notify Microsoft as well. Notifying Microsoft is how they are able to improve their spam/phishing filters.
**Note: If you do not see the Report Message button in the Home ribbon (Simplified Ribbon view), click the three dots at the right end of the ribbon to find the Protection > Report Message option.
Outcome
Your message has been reported as a phishing message.
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Task: To report a phishing message in the Outlook Desktop app for MacOS
Instructions
Step 1 - Click the Report button in the toolbar at the top of your Desktop app. You will see options for:
- Report Junk
- Report Phishing
Step 2 - Click Report Phishing to notify ET&S Cybersecurity of the phishing message.
Step 3 - If asked, choose whether to notify Microsoft as well. Notifying Microsoft is how they are able to improve their spam/phishing filters.
Outcome
Your message has been reported as a phishing message.
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Task: To report a phishing message in Outlook on the Web
Instructions
Step 1 - Click the Report button in the Home ribbon in Outlook on the Web (depending on screen size, you may see only the icon without the word). Under the Report button you will see options for:
- Report Phishing
- Report Junk
Step 2 - Click Report Phishing to notify ET&S Cybersecurity of the phishing message.
Step 3 - If asked, choose whether to notify Microsoft as well. Notifying Microsoft is how they are able to improve their spam/phishing filters.
Outcome
Your message has been reported as a phishing message.
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Further Readings
MyAccount: Changing Your Password
USNH Phishbowl - https://www.usnh.edu/it/blog/category/phishbowl
Outlook: Using the Report Message add-in
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