How to Use the Phish Alert Button (PAB) in Microsoft Outlook

The Phish Alert Button (PAB) is a tool that allows you to report potentially malicious emails, such as phishing emails. When you use the PAB to report a potentially malicious email, you can help keep your organization safe from cyberattacks.

Click the links below to learn about when you should use the PAB, how to use the PAB, and why you should use the PAB.

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When Should I Use the PAB?
How Do I Use the PAB?

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Why Should I Use the PAB?

When Should I Use the PAB?

You should use the PAB to report any suspicious emails or potential phishing emails. When you use the PAB to report an email, the email will be automatically deleted from your inbox and forwarded to your IT security team.

You should not use the PAB to report spam or marketing emails. You can delete these types of emails or add the sender or sender's email domain to a block list.

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How Do I Use the PAB?

Your organization has installed the PAB for Microsoft Outlook and you should see the PAB in your inbox. The PAB may appear as an icon at the top of your Microsoft Outlook client, or it may appear as a tab that you can click when you open an email.

Depending on where the PAB appears in your Microsoft Outlook client, follow the steps in the subsections below to use the PAB.

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PAB Icon

If the PAB appears as an icon at the top of your Microsoft Outlook client, follow the steps below to report an email:

1. Open the email you would like to report.
2. While the email is still open, click the Phish Alert button at the top-right corner of the page.
3. In the prompt that opens, click Yes if you would like to report the email. If you decide to not report the email, you can click the No button.

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PAB Phish Alert Tab

If the PAB appears as a Phish Alert tab in the opened email, follow the steps below to report the email:

1. Open the email that you would like to report.
2. In the opened email, click the Phish Alert tab.
3. In the prompt that opens, click the Phish Alert button to report the email.

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Why Should I Use the PAB?

When you use the PAB to report suspicious emails, you can help keep your organization safe from security threats. The reported emails are sent to your organization for analysis, which will help keep your IT security team informed about potential phishing emails that their employees receive. Once your IT security team is aware of potential threats, they can help your organization stay safe from future attacks.

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