There is a new tool to report a phishing email to Technology Services.  A Phish Alert Icon is now on the Outlook Home Tab.  The icon is an open envelope with a slip of paper and a reddish-orange fishhook.  


green arrow pointing to the Phish Alert Report Icon


Please use the new tool to report phishing emails!  After the Phish Alert Report tool is used, the email will be deleted from the Inbox and sent to Technology Services.


The tool is available in all Outlook versions: the desktop app; via any web browser; and on the MAC OS Outlook app.  In each version, the tool icon looks the same, but the location is a little bit different. Please see below.  



Using the Desktop Outlook App


  • Click to preview the email
  • The Phish Alert Icon appears on the ribbon
  • If the email is a phishing email, click on the Phish Alert Icon
  • The email will be deleted from the Inbox and sent to Technology Services


On the Home Tab


Green arrow pointing to the Home Tab in Outlook Desktop version


On the top right of the Home tab


green arrow pointing to the Phish Alert tool on the ribbon in the home tab


The icon is an envelope and a reddish-orange fishhook

Green arrow pointing to a close up of the Phish Alert Report Tool


Box appears to confirm you want to report the email as phishing


Screen shot of Phish Alert box

If so, click on the Phish Alert button at the bottom 

Screen shot of Phish Alert button at the bottom of the Phish Alert

 


Using Outlook via any web browser


  • Click to preview the email
  • In the preview screen, click on the ellipsis (the three dots) for More Actions in the email preview pane
  • Scroll down to find; then, click on the Phish Alert Report Icon
  • The email will be deleted from the Inbox and sent to Technology Services 


Click to show the email in the message preview window 


Click on the ellipsis (three dots) in the preview window to bring up the More Actions List


Note:  The three dots (ellipsis) in the menu bar do NOT offer the Phish Alert Tool


Red do not circle over ellipsis in menu bar and green arrow pointing to the ellipsis in the email preview pane with more actions showing


If the email address is too long and the Phish Alert Tool is not visible, click on the three dots, ellipsis, in the preview window to open Apps. 


List opens - click on Apps

Window with Phish Alert option opens -  Click on Phish Alert with the orange/red fish hook


Box appears to confirm you want to report the email as phishing

Screen shot of Phish Alert box

If so, click on the Phish Alert button at the bottom 

Screen shot of Phish Alert button at the bottom of the Phish Alert


Note: 


Please do NOT use the Shield Icon on the menu bar to report phishing emails. 

A Do NOT circle over the shield icon




In the MAC OS using the Outlook app


On the menu bar; on the right side


screen shot of MAC OS Outlook App with green arrow pointing to Phish Alert and a red do not circle over Report next to it 

Caution: Please do not use the Report Tool located next to the Phish Alert Tool


If assistance is needed, please submit a support ticket at support@wwcc.edu or contact the WWCC Technology Help Desk at 509-527-4357