Report Phishing
There are several ways to report phishing emails to the security team for review. Listed below are the three ways to do so.
1. PhishForward on Desktop or Mobile (Recommended)
2. Report in Gmail
3. FWD email to phishalert@pointloma.edu
Phishing vs. Spam
Phishing and spam are both related to unsolicited or unwanted communications, but they have distinct differences.
Phishing attacks pose a significant risk to individuals' privacy, financial security, and online accounts. If successful, they can lead to identity theft, financial fraud, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Spam, while annoying and intrusive, generally does not directly result in immediate harm or compromise of personal data.
PhishForward button on a Computer (Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari)
1. When reporting an email on a computer you will use the PhishFoward button. The button is located on the side panel (it's hidden by default in Gmail). In the bottom right corner of the window you will see an arrow "< ", Click on that.
2. Once the side panel is visible click on PhishForward button which is the Beauceron logo shown bellow.
3. Once the PhishFoward button is clicked, a window will show up to report the email. Once the two questions are answered there is a comment section for any comments that want to be added to reporting the email. (The comment section is not required but is encouraged.) Click on Report Email at the bottom to report the email.
Report Phishing in Gmail:
1. To report an email as phishing, open Gmail.com on a computer. When you’re in Gmail click on the email you want to report and on the right side click the three dots then you will see Report phishing.
2. Once you click on Report phishing this window will pop up and click on Report Phishing Message to report the email.
Report a Phishing email on mobile
1. Click on the email that you want to report as phishing. Scroll down to the bottom of the email you will see Available add-ons: and see this logo below, Click on the logo. 
2. Once the logo was clicked on it will bring up this window from the bottom of the page. Swipe up on the blue bar that says PhishForward to see the rest of the page.
3. Once the two questions are answered there is a comment section for comments that want to be added to reporting the email. (The comment section is not required but is encouraged) Click on Report Email at the bottom to report the email.
4. Once you have reported the email you will get a confirmation that the email has been reported.
