Report a Phishing Email Message

Outlook Web Client

Step 1: Enable Phish Alert Button

1. Follow these steps once to turn the Phish Alert button on. After it is on, easily use this icon to report Phishing email messages.
   
   
    
   1. Log in to Outlook on the Web.
   2. Click the gear icon, at top right, to open the settings panel.
   3. Choose View all Outlook settings.
      
      
       
   4. Select the Mail Category.
   5. Then select Customize actions.
   6. Check the box next to Phish Alert.
   7. Click the X at the top right of the Settings Overlay to save the setting change.
      
      
       

Step 2: Send Phish Alert

1. With the Phishing email message open, click on the Phish Alert button to report the message as Phishing. Please note that the button may be condensed within the More button (...) in the upper right of the email.
   
   
    
2. Once you click on the Phish Alert, the email will be reported to the support center, removed from your inbox, and a ticket created so SVSU can follow up on it.
3. The email will also be forwarded to Microsoft so it can be used to help inform their automatic Phishing cataloging processes.

Outlook Desktop Client

Only Step: Send Phish Alert

1. With the Phishing email message selected, click on the Phish Alert Report button at the top, right of the toolbar.
2. Once you click on the Phish Alert, the email will be reported to the support center, removed from your inbox, and a ticket created so SVSU can follow up on it.
3. The email will also be forwarded to Microsoft so it can be used to help inform their automatic Phishing cataloging processes.