SPAM
SPAM is scanned in the School of Mathematics by Proofpoint.
- Proofpoint assigns a number between 0 and 100 as a SPAM score, if the score is 99 or 100 the email is marked by the header X-IAS-PPS-SPAM: YES
- SpamAssassin assigns a number based on the sum of positive and negative tests applied to the email. The header X-Spam-Status: Yes
Phishing
Phishing email messages, and websites, are designed to steal information from you (e.g. account information, personal information, etc).
If you see a link in a suspicious email message, don't click on it. Rest your mouse (but don't click) on the link to see if the address matches the link that was typed in the message.
If you received a phishing email in your inbox and wish to report it, forward it as an attachment to the following address: phish@ias.edu
Proofpoint Digest
You will receive an email with subject "End User Digest: XXX New Messages" each morning. This email contains a digest of the messages that were marked as SPAM by Proofpoint. Contained in this email are links to release the SPAM to your INBOX. You may also Safelist the email to prevent filtering of this from address in the future. The NotSpam button will inform Proofpoint that it has mislabelled this email as SPAM.
To manage your Proofpoint Digest, login to: https://pps3.ias.edu. Username is your IAS e-mail address (your username@ias.edu, not username@math.ias.edu)
Detailed instructions are attached at the bottom of this page called: PPS_Digest.pdf
Spam Reporting
If you received spam in your inbox and wish to report it, forward it to the following address: fn@proofpoint.com
If a legitimate email was marked as spam, forward it to the following address: fp@proofpoint.com (false positive)
For more information
https://www.ias.edu/proofpoint-email-digest
https://www.ias.edu/math/computing/faq/filter-my-incoming-email