How To Use The Phish Alert Plug-In

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Using Phish Alert (via Outlook Classic)

When viewing your emails, you will see the Phish Alert Report button above the body of the message:

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If you believe this is a phishing email, click the button to display a simple form asking for your confirmation:

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Using Phish Alert (via Outlook New)

Open the email by double clicking on it. Locate the Apps button (it will resemble a box with four squares in the middle). If you do not see the Apps button, try clicking the three dots within the email.

Select Phish Alert from the Apps listed.

If you believe this is a phishing email, click the button to display a simple form asking for your confirmation. Click Phish Alert button to submit the form:

 

Using Phish Alert (via Outlook Mobile)

Open the email in question and select the three dots within the email. Then, locate the Phish Alert button.

If you believe this is a phishing email, click the button to display a simple form asking for your confirmation. Click Phish Alert button to submit the form:

 

When you click the Phish Alert confirmation button:

  1. A confirmation message is shown.
  2. A Help Desk ticket is created, forwarding your email to the IT Department for evaluation.
  3. The email is moved to your Deleted Items folder.

AND if our IT team decides to run a phishing campaign to test you, you’ll get instant feedback that you passed the test and the email was harmless.

Please continue to use this tool to help the WFAA IT team analyze threats and prevent future exposure.

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