Phishing Reply Test: Free Social Engineering Test

Did you know that 60% of spoofed email attacks do not include a malicious link or attachment?

When crafted well, most users are likely to fall victim to a highly targeted phishing attack.

Many of your users think they are safe as long as they don't click on something in an email, but through the use of a social engineering tactic called “pretexting”, cybercriminals establish trust with your key users by pretending to be someone they know in order to carry out a damaging attack.

These types of attacks usually do not have links or attachments and simply trick your users into replying to the email and performing actions that lead to monetary or data loss for your organization.

What is a Phishing Reply Test?

KnowBe4’s new Phishing Reply Test is a complimentary IT security tool that makes it easy for you to check to see if key users in your organization will reply to a highly targeted phishing attack. Phishing Reply Test will give you quick insights into how many users will take the bait so you can take action to train your users and better protect your organization from these fraudulent attacks!

How Does the Phishing Reply Test work?:

Choose from three realistic reply-based phishing email scenarios to launch your test quickly
Simulate a trusted sender name and email address your users already recognize
Measure which users reply to a simulated phishing email, not just click links or open attachments
Receive initial results shortly after the test, with a PDF summary report delivered within 24 hours
Identify how many users would engage with a reply-based phishing attack so you can address risk before attackers do

Identify how many users take the bait and reply before the bad actors do!

Phishing Reply Test FAQs

What is a phishing test?

A phishing test is a simulated attack used to see how employees respond to phishing emails in a safe environment. It helps organizations identify risky behavior and reinforce training before real attackers exploit it. KnowBe4 phishing tests safely measure this risk without exposing the organization to harm.

What happens if I reply to a phishing text or email?

Replying to a phishing message can signal to attackers that you are a valid target, leading to follow-up messages or requests for sensitive information. Reply-based phishing attacks often rely on conversation and trust rather than links or attachments, which makes them harder to detect without testing and training.

What is a common indicator of phishing?

Common phishing indicators include unexpected urgency, requests for sensitive information, and messages that impersonate trusted senders. Subtle clues like tone, sender anomalies, or pressure to act quickly are often signs of social engineering.

Why are reply-based phishing attacks dangerous?

Reply-based phishing attacks don’t use links or attachments, allowing them to bypass many traditional security controls. They rely on social engineering to trick users into engaging, which is why testing user responses is critical to reducing risk.

How does KnowBe4 help test for phishing replies?

KnowBe4’s Phishing Reply Test safely simulates reply-based phishing scenarios to show which users might engage with these attacks. The results help organizations understand exposure and take action to strengthen training and defenses.

Phishing Reply Test