The KnowBe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB) is a quick and easy way to report suspicious emails. If you get an email that seems like a scam, just click the PAB to send it to your campus IT team for review. This helps keep your account and the school’s network safe from cyber threats.
Please Note: If you have shared personal information with the scammer, please email phishfiles@365dafa6.com.
Phish Files: Your mission to uncover the unknown begins here!
At this time, the PAB is only available to Faculty and Staff. If you are a student looking to help test this function, contact the IT Service Desk at 973-655-7971, option 1, or by email at itservicedesk@365dafa6.com.
Our team is enabling the Phish Alert Button (PAB) to help users easily report suspicious emails and improve cybersecurity.
By using the PAB, students and staff can quickly flag potential phishing attacks, allowing the security team to investigate and take action before any harm is done. This helps protect personal data, prevent malware infections, and strengthen the campus network against cyber threats.
Plus, it encourages a culture of security awareness, making everyone a key part of the defense against scams.
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- To report a suspicious email, open the message and click the Phish Alert icon, which looks like an orange fish hook. You’ll find it in the side panel on the right. If you don’t see it, click the small left-arrow in the bottom-right corner of your Gmail window to show the side panel.
- Click the blue Phish Alert button in the side screen that opens to report the email as phishing.
- Congratulations! You have now successfully reported a phishing email using the PAB.
- To report a suspicious email, open the message and click the Phish Alert icon, which looks like an orange fish hook. You’ll find it in the side panel on the right. If you don’t see it, click the small left-arrow in the bottom-right corner of your Gmail window to show the side panel.
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Set coordinates for Phish Files—prepare for an online odyssey!
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- Open the email that you would like to report. (Remember, as long as you don’t click any links you’re safe)
- Scroll down to the bottom of your screen and locate the available add-ons section.
- Click the fish hook icon and scroll down to access the Phish Alert Button.
- Congratulations! You’ve reported a phish! You can click on the return arrow in the upper left hand corner.
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One small click for you, one giant leap into Phish Files!
If you are struggling to find the Phishing Alert Button (PAB) you can forward the email and attachments to phishfiles@365dafa6.com.
Decode the signals of cyberspace—Phish Files awaits your arrival!