Microsoft Outlook: Reporting Phishing Emails


Although filters block many spam and phishing attempts, some malicious emails may still make it to DePaul inboxes. Information Services strongly recommends accessing your BlueM@il through a Microsoft Outlook app. There are three main app options: web app (bluemail.depaul.edu), Outlook desktop app, and Outlook mobile apps.These apps are available for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Android devices 

Each of these Outlook app versions has an option to "Report Phishing" emails. It's incredibly helpful for DePaul community members to report suspicious phishing emails when they see them. This can alert the Security team to potential malicious emails and also reduce the risk that other DePaul students, faculty, or staff will be vulnerable to the same phishing attempt. 

Are you unsure about a phishing email?

If you're confident that an email that you received is a phishing attempt, please use the steps on this page to report it in Outlook. If you're ever unsure, please don't hesitate to reach out to security@depaul.edu before engaging with the message in any way.

How to Report a Phishing Attempt

All versions of the Microsoft Outlook app have an option to report a phishing email. Most of the time, there are multiple buttons that will report phishing. When the malicious email is selected, please report the email using one of the following options, depending on your specific app.

Jump to:

  1. New Outlook desktop app for Windows
  2. Old Outlook desktop app for Windows
  3. Outlook web app
  4. Outlook mobile app for iPhone
  5. Outlook mobile app for Android
  6. Outlook for macOS

 

(New) Outlook desktop app for Windows and Outlook web app (bluemail.depaul.edu)

Select the email and click one of the following buttons:

1. Click the Report button on the top menu bar. 

2. Expand the email sub menu (reply, reply all, forward, etc.) by clicking the three dots (see below).

3. In the expanded menu, select Report then Report Phishing.

(Old) Outlook desktop app

Select the email. Click the Report button on the top menu bar and select Report Phishing.

Outlook mobile app (Apple iOS and Android)

Select the email. Expand the email sub menu (reply all, etc.) by clicking the three dots (see below).

 

Click the Report Phsihing option.

Outlook desktop app for macOS

Select the email. Click the Report button on the top menu bar and select Report Phishing.