{"id":108135,"date":"2024-07-01T06:50:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T06:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:19:17","slug":"how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Report Phishing Emails Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"336cb5b64765e27a1a6c1bb71b941f1a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- above content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5864845439\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> Do you ever \u2064wonder\u200d How \u200bTo Report \u2064Phishing\u200c Emails Outlook? Have you\u2062 ever received\u2062 a \u200bsuspicious email\u2062 that you \u200dneeded to report \u2062to \u2064protect your\u2064 information? If \u200dso, you&#8217;re \u200dnot alone.\u2064 Phishing\u2063 emails are becoming increasingly more common,\u200c and \u2062many organizations, including Outlook, are\u200d striving to\u2063 alert and protect users \u200bfrom\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/how-secure-is-logmeonce\/\">potentially \u200ddangerous messages<\/a>. There are a few tried and\u2063 true steps you \u2063can follow to report \u200cphishing emails in Outlook \u2064and protect yourself\u2064 from becoming a \u200cvictim \u2063of phishing. Knowing how to report phishing\u2064 emails\u200d Outlook will help\u200c keep your \u200cconfidential\u2062 data\u200d safe and \u200bsecure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook\/#1%E2%81%A3_How_%E2%80%8Cto_Stop%E2%80%8C_Phishing_Email_%E2%80%8CScams_in_Outlook\" >1.\u2063 How \u200cto Stop\u200c Phishing Email \u200cScams in Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook\/#2_Tips_for%E2%81%A3_Identifying_Potentially_Dangerous_%E2%81%A2Phishing_Emails\" >2. Tips for\u2063 Identifying Potentially Dangerous \u2062Phishing Emails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook\/#3_Reporting_Phishing_Emails_on_%E2%80%8DOutlook%E2%81%A4_%E2%80%93_Step_by%E2%80%8C_Step%E2%80%8C_Guide\" >3. Reporting Phishing Emails on \u200dOutlook\u2064 &#8211; Step by\u200c Step\u200c Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook\/#4_Security_%E2%81%A2Tips_%E2%80%8Bfor_Outlook%E2%80%8C_Email_Accounts\" >4. Security \u2062Tips \u200bfor Outlook\u200c Email Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-emails-outlook\/#Q_A\" >Q&#038;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-how-to-stop-phishing-email-scams-in-outlook\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%E2%81%A3_How_%E2%80%8Cto_Stop%E2%80%8C_Phishing_Email_%E2%80%8CScams_in_Outlook\"><\/span>1.\u2063 How \u200cto Stop\u200c Phishing Email \u200cScams in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Protect Your Email with Anti-Phishing\u2063 Software<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With\u2062 the increasing\u200c prevalence of phishing scams, it\u2019s \u200cimportant to\u200c protect\u200d your Outlook account. Luckily, there is an array of anti-phishing\u200b software available that\u200d can help. \u2062This software \u200dwill detect,\u2062 block, and alert you about potential phishing scams. It \u2064can also\u2064 detect malicious\u2063 attachments in\u200b emails\u200c so that you\u200d won\u2019t be tricked into downloading malicious files.<\/p>\n<p><b>Recognizing\u2064 a Phishing Scam<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s\u200c also \u200da good idea to know how to \u2063recognize \u2062a phishing scam\u200b before relying\u200b on anti-phishing \u2063software. Some\u2064 signs of a phishing email include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u200demail has\u200d poor\u2063 grammar, spelling errors,\u200b or strange syntax.<\/li>\n<li>The \u200dsender is asking for your \u2064password or \u200cother\u2064 sensitive \u200binformation.<\/li>\n<li>The sender\u200b requests that you click on a link or download an \u200cattachment.<\/li>\n<li>The email claims to be from a\u200d legitimate organization \u200dbut is sent from an unknown \u200baddress.<\/li>\n<li>The email is promoting a product or\u200b service that seems\u2063 too good\u2064 to\u200c be true.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If \u2063you ever receive \u200can email containing any of these traits, delete it immediately. Taking action\u200c now\u200c can help \u200cyou save yourself \u2063from \u200ba major headache \u2064later.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-tips-for-identifying-potentially-dangerous-phishing-emails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tips_for%E2%81%A3_Identifying_Potentially_Dangerous_%E2%81%A2Phishing_Emails\"><\/span>2. Tips for\u2063 Identifying Potentially Dangerous \u2062Phishing Emails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Phishing \u200demails can be a nightmare, but luckily for us, they\u200d can also be\u2063 easily \u2064identified if \u200bwe\u2062 are alert. Here are a few quick tips on\u2063 how\u2063 to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/enterprise-password-management\/\">identify \u2064potentially dangerous\u2062 phishing emails<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check sender address:<\/strong> Does the address\u200c make any \u200csense? \u2064Does \u200dit match the company\u2019s name?\u200c If the\u200d address looks unfamiliar, there\u2019s \u200ba\u200d good chance that\u2062 the email \u200bis not\u2064 genuine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be aware of attachments:<\/strong> Opening \u2063an \u2064attachment from an \u200demail you \u2064don\u2019t recognize is the worst thing you can do. An attachment \u200bcan \u200beasily\u200d contain \u200ba virus that\u2064 can affect your computer, so use your best judgment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the URL:<\/strong> \u2064 Some phishing\u200b emails\u2064 might contain a link. If\u2064 that\u2019s the \u2064case, be \u200dsure to check the URL to \u2062make \u2062sure it\u2019s sending you to\u2062 a genuine\u2064 website. If\u2062 the website\u200c looks\u200d suspicious, do not click \u2063it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If an\u200b email\u2062 looks suspicious, don\u2019t \u200cbe afraid\u2064 to ignore it \u2063or \u2064delete it.\u2062 Also, keep \u200bin mind \u2064that\u200d legitimate companies \u2062(e.g. banks \u200cor online stores) will never ask for\u200b your sensitive information\u200d via email. If\u2064 the email contains a\u200b message asking \u200dfor this kind of information, it\u2019s\u200c most likely a phishing email\u200d so be extra careful.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-reporting-phishing-emails-on-outlook-step-by-step-guide\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reporting_Phishing_Emails_on_%E2%80%8DOutlook%E2%81%A4_%E2%80%93_Step_by%E2%80%8C_Step%E2%80%8C_Guide\"><\/span>3. Reporting Phishing Emails on \u200dOutlook\u2064 &#8211; Step by\u200c Step\u200c Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Step 1: Forward the Email to Microsoft<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The first step \u200din \u2062reporting\u2062 a phishing email on Outlook is to forward the suspicious message to Microsoft\u2019s dedicated email address\u2062 which \u200dis <b>reportphish@microsoft.com<\/b>. \u2062To do this,\u2063 open the \u2062email \u2062and:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click\u200c the \u2062dropdown arrow beside \u201cReply\u201c\u2062 and select \u201cForward\u201d<\/li>\n<li>On the\u2062 Forward window, enter Microsoft\u2019s email\u200d address \u2063as mentioned\u200c above<\/li>\n<li>Hit \u201cSend\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Step\u2063 2: Follow-up with a Form<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After forwarding the email, you are\u2063 required \u200dto answer a few questions in a \u200dMicrosoft\u2062 form linked in the System Notification from Microsoft.\u2062 Make sure you\u200b answer \u2064them truthfully and \u200bselect the \u201cComplete Report\u201d button at the bottom of\u2062 the form. \u2064You will get \u200ba\u2064 notification which \u200dwill contain \u2063further instructions and your report status.<\/p>\n<p>Once you complete these two steps, Microsoft\u200c Security will \u200binvestigate \u200bthe \u2064reported email and \u200dtake necessary\u2063 actions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-security-tips-for-outlook-email-accounts\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Security_%E2%81%A2Tips_%E2%80%8Bfor_Outlook%E2%80%8C_Email_Accounts\"><\/span>4. Security \u2062Tips \u200bfor Outlook\u200c Email Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. Use a Strong Password<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To ensure\u200c the security\u200c of \u2064your Outlook \u200baccount, use a unique and robust password. \u2063Create a password with at least\u200d 8\u200c characters including one uppercase letter, \u200done number, and one special\u2062 character.\u2062 Avoid \u2062using any \u200dbirthdates or names as passwords,\u2064 as\u2063 they can \u2064easily be guessed. It \u200dis\u2064 best\u200c to create\u200c a unique password for \u200deach account,\u200c as it makes it harder for \u200csomeone \u2064to \u200daccess them.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Enable\u200b Two-Factor Authentication<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Two-Factor Authentication\u2063 (2FA) is a security measure\u200b that adds an additional \u2064layer\u200c of protection. \u200cIt requires additional verification,\u2063 such as\u2062 entering a code\u200c sent \u2062to a cellphone, before you\u2062 can access your Outlook account. It \u2062is strongly \u2064recommended to enable\u200b it\u2062 on your Outlook\u200d account to \u2063protect \u2064it from unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a \u2062complex and \u2064unique password<\/li>\n<li>Make sure \u2064your \u200boperating\u2063 system (OS) and\u200d browser are \u200dup to date<\/li>\n<li>Set up \u200btwo-factor authentication<\/li>\n<li>Avoid suspicious \u200blinks and attachments<\/li>\n<li>Avoid public and unsecured Wi-Fi \u200bnetworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A\"><\/span>Q&#038;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q: What is phishing?<br \/>\nA: Phishing is when\u2063 someone emails \u200byou with the intention of\u2063 getting you to share personal or financial information.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What\u2062 should I\u200d do if\u200c I \u2063receive a \u200cphishing email?<br \/>\nA: \u2064You should report the email to your email \u2063provider as\u2062 soon as possible. You\u200c can also delete \u2063the email without responding.<\/p>\n<p>Q:\u2064 How\u200d do I report phishing \u200cemails in Outlook?<br \/>\nA: You \u200dcan use the \u2063&#8221;Report Phishing&#8221; feature in Outlook\u2064 to report suspicious emails and protect\u2062 your \u200caccount. Simply \u2064select the email, then click \u2064&#8221;Report Phishing&#8221; from \u200dthe toolbar. Surely \u200cyou \u2064now know how to report phishing emails \u2064Outlook, \u200dand, if \u2062you\u2062 are looking for\u2062 a\u2064 reliable solution, we highly\u2063 recommend\u200c that \u200byou create a FREE \u200bLogMeOnce account with Auto-login and \u200cSSO. LogMeOnce.com provides the utmost\u200d security\u200b and protection against \u2064any suspicious emails and phishing attacks.\u200c By <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/zero-trust\/\">taking\u200d extra security measures<\/a> such \u2062as creating a LogMeOnce account,\u2063 you can make sure that your\u2062 Outlook emails remain protected\u2064 and secure.\u2062 With \u200dthe power\u200b of Outlook and \u2064LogMeOnce, you can keep yourself \u200dsafe from phishing scams and other outlook email threats. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever \u2064wonder\u200d How \u200bTo Report \u2064Phishing\u200c Emails Outlook? Have you\u2062 ever received\u2062 a \u200bsuspicious email\u2062 that you \u200dneeded to report \u2062to \u2064protect your\u2064 information? If \u200dso, you&#8217;re \u200dnot alone.\u2064 Phishing\u2063 emails are becoming increasingly more common,\u200c and \u2062many organizations, including Outlook, are\u200d striving to\u2063 alert and protect users \u200bfrom\u2062 potentially \u200ddangerous messages. 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