What’s Happening
On May 21st, we’re introducing the new, home-grown, York Phish Alert button for undergraduate students in Gmail. This button lets you report suspicious or unwanted phishing messages with one quick click. It will replace the previous Cofense Reporter, but the reporting process stays just as simple.
Why We’re Making This Change
Phishing emails are one of the most common ways attackers try to steal personal information. By moving to a home‑grown reporting tool, we can improve service reliability and capture additional email artifacts, improving our team’s response capabilities.
How This Benefits You
- Faster protection: Your reports go directly to York’s Information Security Team for quick review.
- Stronger security: Better reporting helps us spot and stop phishing campaigns earlier.
- Same simple experience: One click, and you’re done.
How to Use It
When you see a suspicious email:
- Open the message.
- Click the York Phish Alert button in your email toolbar.
- The phishing report will be sent to the Information Security team for further investigation.
Where to Find More Information
If you’d like to learn more about phishing, how to spot it, or how the new reporting tool works, visit our website here.