Report a phishing message in Outlook

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Overview

Report Message is an add-in for Outlook that allows you to quickly report suspected phishing messages.

Notes:
  • At IU, the Report Message add-in for Microsoft Outlook replaced the PhishMe Reporter add-in, which has been discontinued.
  • The Report Message add-in is not supported in Legacy Outlook for Mac.

Report a phish

When you receive email that appears to be a phishing attempt, follow the instructions for your version of Outlook.

Classic Outlook for Windows

  1. In Outlook, open the message you've identified as a phishing attempt.
  2. In the ribbon's Message tab, select Report Message and then Phishing.
    Note:

    If you don't see the Report Message option:

  3. Follow the prompts to report the phish to the Information Security & Policy Office.

Outlook on the web

  1. In Outlook on the web, right-click the message in Windows, or Command-click it in macOS, and select Report, then Report phishing.

    Alternatively, open the message, and on the right side of the address bar, select the three dots (More actions), select Report, and then select Report phishing.

    Note:

    If you don't see the add-in:

  2. Follow the prompts to report the phish to the Information Security & Policy Office.

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