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Pitt's Microsoft 365 mailboxes are protected by Exchange Online Protection and Microsoft Defender for Office 365, which together guard against phishing, business email compromise, malicious links
(Safe Links), and zero-day malware in attachments (Safe Attachments). This article explains how each layer works, what you may see in Outlook, and how to report a legitimate message that was incorrectly quarantined.

Report suspected security incidents immediately by submitting a Help Desk ticket or calling 412-624-HELP (4357). This article covers what to report — including phishing, malware, ransomware, compromised accounts, unauthorized data disclosure, and lost or stolen devices — along with step-by-step reporting guidance and how to use the KnowBe4 Phish Alert Button.

Learn how to recognize, avoid, and report phishing and scams at the University of Pittsburgh — across email, Microsoft Teams, calendar invites, text messages, and phone calls. Covers AI-written phishing, impersonation of trusted brands and services (Microsoft, Google, DocuSign, Zoom), social engineering and phone scams, how to verify links and senders, and how to report a suspicious message with the KnowBe4 Phish Alert Button (PAB). Also explains what to do if you think you fell for one.