Spam and Virus Filtering at Rutgers


Rutgers Connect

Rutgers Connect is a Microsoft product which provides its own spam filtering service.

Learn more about the Junk Email Filter (for the Microsoft Outlook application), or learn about Junk email and phishing (for Outlook on the web).

ScarletMail

ScarletMail is a Google Gmail system. Spam blocking and filtering is controlled by Google and not OIT.

For information about Spam Filtering with ScarletMail please read Google's overview of Gmail's spam filter.

 

What should I do if legitimate emails are being blocked by the University Spam or Antivirus Systems?

If you find that delivery of legitimate mail is being affected by the filters, please contact the OIT Help Desk.

When contacting the OIT Help Desk, please have as much information about the message being blocked as possible. Some information may include:

If you receive a phishing scam or other malicious email, please forward the full email to abuse@rutgers.edu.

Find more information about reporting abuse here.