Hoxhunt Reviews

Summary: After learning more about potential scams, I've been able to teach my parents more tricks for identifying harmful emails and texts.

Positive: I was already pretty good at knowing what looks like a scam. After using Hoxhunt for so long, I'm able to almost instantly spot a potential scammer, not just with work, but on my personal email and my phone. I also love how it appears to be like a game with your personal stats shown after each email.

Negative: I have had trouble accessing the app to put in future days off. It seems I can only find it, if I happen to get a Hoxhunt email. I enjoy seeing the high percentages of catching the test, I've only missed one in 3 years due to an absence. Was sad to ruin my streak.

Summary: It is really very helpful tool to identify phishing emails.
I really now care or check before proceeding any suspicious mail form externals or other than my organization.
I am really capable of identifying or suspecting the fault in any of the mail i get.

Positive: 1. Easy to understand
2. Motivating get badges
3. Highly adaptable
4. Continuous learning
5. Good tool to be in place

Negative: 1. May be initial interference can be made easy to use and understand

Summary: Overall the tool is great. I like the e-mail design, especially in the spicy mode. I also like the way that you can report phish - it's so easy, just with one click from the Outlook client. I'm really happy that my company uses this tool.

Positive: I like the option to gather points for finding malicious e-mail. Shield as a milestone to show, how well you perform compared to others is great. Can't wait to get the last one!

Negative: In fact I didn't find anything that I wouldn't like. Maybe reducing the number of points between each shield would be more motivating?

Summary: A well thought out, fun & easy way to teach people about cyber security.
The real time application of the activities make it very quick & easy to learn cyber security basics.
The ongoing activities help to imbed the training in to everyday work & home life.

Positive: Challenging.
Practical - as the activities happen in real time, it makes you more vigilant about any actions you take following receipt of an email.
Educational, - the additional information provided when reviewing activities is very informative.

Negative: if you do not view the email, therefore unable to report it to Hoxhunt, it still counts as a missed activity.

Summary: Very useful.
Puts your mind in to work and really have to think whats going on when reading these posts/tests.

Positive: Tricky tests and nice variation in different things that put your mind in to work and have to consider if it's a real one or not ;)

Negative: I haven't have any cons because i think everything have been designed very very well.

Summary: This systems keeps you on your toes and makes you look out for scams not only within your work environment but also you personnel life as well

Positive: Makes you more aware of scams that can come through to your emails throughout the day.
Shows you how easy people can be conned with an email that looks very legit.

Negative: Nothing, this system works very well. could make it a little brighter when a target has been hit.

Summary: It has been a great experience using Hoxhunt for the last 2 years, the user training is simply amazing, with many catchy emails. It also provides details on how to detect phishing emails. Overall I would say it provided me with enough training to make me detect phishing and spam emails better. Price wise, I do not know how much it is, my company pays for it. Overall I highly recommend it.

Positive: - Very easy to use
- Well integrated with Microsoft Outlook
- Nice competitive dashboard for training sessions
- Intuitive trainings (especially the spicy ones)

Negative: The first few emails came as a surprise for me, maybe an introductory email highlighting what Hoxhunt is and what it does would be nice.

Summary: Very useful and important tool. Would definitely recommend it to all organizations that can be affected by fraud emails.

Positive: A very practical tool to help organizations to avoid issues with false / fraud emails, using real life exercises.

Negative: The design seems a little bit exaggerated sometimes, looking itself a little suspicious.

Summary: It's an amazing platform to get trained on how to not get scammed which protects an individual as well as company.

Positive: Minute way of modifications which helps to analyse scam e-mails
After every report it shows few tips on how to recognise scam e-mails.
It also provides useful tips on how to secure your account.

Negative: Haven't found any cons as every e-mail received are unique and trains you to next level.

Summary: Overall Hoxhunt is a fun way to engage employees with cyber security topics and raise attention of all the phishing and malwares that a corporate employee can face during their daily work.

Positive: My company uses Hoxhunt to train employees on cyber threats in a game-like light-hearted manner with challenges and achievements. Hoxhunt has an intuitive UI accompanied by engaging content on multiple levels of difficulty, keeping people on their toes regardless of someone being a rookie or a seasoned expert.

Negative: A point of improvement could be having multiple languages, if someone works in a mixed-language environment, sometimes it's too easy to spot an English training email.

Summary: I am fully satisfied to use this software. I hope that with these small feedbacks the product will be able to improve.

Positive: Hoxhunt is really interesting. Using a simple game, it manages to provide important lessons about dangerous emails, including those related to spam and phishing. Not only does this playful approach make learning fun, but it also helps to raise awareness on how to recognize and avoid potential online threats. Recommended for anyone who wants to improve their cybersecurity awareness in an effective and engaging way.

Negative: I wish there was a faster version graphically, in case a person didn't have time.

Summary: Overall I think it is a very interesting product for companies that want to expand the cybersecurity knowledge of their employees. With a gamification style, it creates that sense of awareness in the employee and the desire to detect new malicious emails. The app format makes it very interesting, rather than a typical training where you lose the employee's attention.

Positive: Hoxhunt has a fairly intuitive and simple interface for less advanced users. Gamified applications, where training is seen as a game, tend to encourage higher usage and user retention. This is the case with Hoxhunt! The presence of a ranking and levels, makes the user want to discover more phishing emails, and creates an atmosphere of healthy competition.

Negative: At least in my organization, Hoxhunt was not present from the beginning in the new Outlook. This made it inconvenient to have to access the old Outlook every time a phishing training email arrived.

Another important issue is that the employee should be given context on how the tool works and the objective; if he/she starts receiving phishing training emails without prior context, he/she may think that he/she is a victim of a cyber-attack.

Summary: Good

In an overall assessment, Hoxhunt offers significant benefits in bolstering email security and raising employee awareness of phishing threats. However, it also comes with some potential drawbacks that organizations should carefully consider.

The platform's real-time training, user-friendly interface, customization options, and integration capabilities are valuable advantages. They contribute to enhancing security posture, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Nevertheless, organizations need to weigh these benefits against potential costs, false positives, training overload, and technical issues. There's also a risk of dependency on Hoxhunt, privacy concerns, and resistance to change among employees.

Ultimately, the decision to implement Hoxhunt should be based on a thorough evaluation of its features, costs, and potential impact on organizational security and productivity. Organizations should also consider complementing Hoxhunt with other cybersecurity measures to create a comprehensive defense against email-based threats

Positive: The Training given was so good

1. **Enhanced Security:** Hoxhunt provides an additional layer of security against email-based threats such as phishing, spear-phishing, and other malicious attacks.

2. **User-Friendly Interface:** Hoxhunt offers a user-friendly interface, making it easy for both employees and administrators to navigate and utilize the platform effectively.

3. **Real-Time Training:** It provides real-time training to employees by simulating phishing attacks, helping them recognize and respond to potential threats better.

4. **Customization:** The platform allows for customization of training modules and campaigns to suit the specific needs and risk profiles of different organizations.

5. **Data Analytics:** Hoxhunt offers insights and analytics on employee performance, allowing organizations to identify areas of improvement and track progress in mitigating security risks.

Negative: Animation is little bit slower
1. **Cost:** Implementing Hoxhunt may incur additional costs, especially for organizations with tight budgets or those already investing heavily in other security measures.

2. **False Positives:** Like any security system, Hoxhunt may generate false positives, flagging legitimate emails as potential threats, which could lead to frustration and disruption in communication workflows.

3. **Training Overload:** Continuous training through simulated phishing attacks could potentially overwhelm employees, leading to decreased productivity or resistance to participating in training exercises.

4. **Limited Effectiveness:** While Hoxhunt aims to improve employee awareness and reduce the risk of successful phishing attacks, it may not completely eliminate the threat or address all cybersecurity vulnerabilities within an organization.

Summary: I think Hoxhunt is useful to learn more about phishing but in a fun and more informal way.
It is a great way to help keep our business safe.

Positive: I like the fake phishing emails - they are very realistic
The gamification also makes it more fun and feel less like a serious corporate training.

Negative: The system thinks I missed a fake phishing email because I didn't report it, but I was actually on holiday.

Summary: Great learning platform, fun, and creates a little competition between co workers. Learn what to look out for from potential scammers and non desireables in the world of the internet.

Positive: Got to keep on your toes spotting suspicious emails, some are obvious, some not so much, which is the whole point, so you get to understand the possible risks and consequences. They are open to suggestions to improve the programme as well.

Negative: Didn't like that I got scored down for being on holiday, so made a suggestion, which was implemented.