Email messages, like art, can be forged and the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easier for bad actors to produce fakes that appear more professional and personalized. 

Phishing and other kinds of fraudulent or deceptive outreach efforts are ramping up in terms of frequency and stealth at Cornell. So the IT Security Office is working to help the community learn to better identify and report suspicious email.

PhishAlarm will be retired in alignment with Resilient Cornell's fiscal goals on May 29, 2026. Cornell community members can either continue to use PhishAlarm until that date or start using the built-in reporting tools already found in Outlook or Gmail when flagging questionable messages.