What is Phishing and Why is Reporting it Important?

Phishing emails appear to come from a legitimate source, but in reality, are a cyberattack intended to
trick users into divulging sensitive data, or downloading malware. They often masquerade as major institutions contacting you about a shipment or document you weren’t expecting, a problem with your account; or as an executive you’re your company urgently requesting money, etc. Any unexpected emails that request you to click on a hyperlink should be considered suspicious.

One of the best defenses to stop phishing attacks is you. By being weary of unexpected communications you can protect yourself and others within our organization. When (not if) you receive suspect emails, never click on a link, and use the “Mimecast Report Phishing” button in Outlook to report it. By reporting, our I.T. staff will help determine if it is legitimate, and if it is malicious block the email and the sender from reaching you or your colleagues in the future.

The Mimecast Report Phishing Button

Note: The appearance of the Mimecast Report Phishing button will vary based upon your version of Outlook, skip to your version of Outlook below.

Windows

1. Click on the suspected email to select it (do not click any links in the body of the email).

2. The Mimecast tab will appear in the Outlook ribbon, click Mimecast to access the drop-down menu or

   expand the tab.

3. Click Report Phishing.

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4. Skip to the Log in to Mimecast section below.

Mac

1. Click on the suspected email to select it (do not click any links in the body of the email).

2. Click the ellipses “...” button in the toolbar.

3. Hover over Mimecast to access the drop-down menu and click Report Phishing.

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4. Skip to the Log in to Mimecast section below.

Outlook Web App

1. Click on the suspected email to select it (do not click any links in the body of the email).

2. Click the ellipses “...” button toward the right of the message.

3. Hover over Mimecast to access the drop-down menu, and click Report Phishing.

4. Skip to the Log in to Mimecast section below.

Log in to Mimecast

The first time to report phishing on your device you will be prompted to log in to Mimecast.

1. Click Log In.

2. Enter your email address.

3. You will then be redirected to log in to OneLogin using your typical credentials.