Phish Alert Button

Chrome Extension to add phish reporting functionality to Gmail.

Phish Alert Button - Gmail Phishing Report Extension

Phish Alert Button is a Chrome extension designed to improve email security by adding a phishing reporting functionality right into the Gmail interface. Once installed, users can report suspicious emails to their administrators with just a click on the Phish Alert Button. Please note, this tool requires an active KnowBe4 account and is designed specifically for GSuite domains.
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Extension stats

By: KnowBe4
Users: 1,000,000+
Rating: 2.67
(15)
Version: 0.3.32 (Last updated: 2024-11-15)
Creation date: 2022-10-25
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • identity
  • identity.email
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • https://www.googleapis.com/gmail/*
  • https://training.knowbe4.com/
  • https://eu.knowbe4.com/
  • https://ca.knowbe4.com/
  • https://www.google.com/*
  • https://mail.google.com/
  • https://de.knowbe4.com/
  • https://uk.knowbe4.com/
  • https://ca.pab-datadog.knowbe4.com/
  • https://de.pab-datadog.knowbe4.com/
  • See more
Size: 2.81M

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Extension summary

Use the Phish Alert Button for Gmail extension to report suspicious emails quickly and easily. When you receive a potential phishing email, click the Phish Alert Button in your Gmail toolbar to report the email to your administrator.

Before adding this extension, please make sure that you have an active KnowBe4 account and a GSuite domain. Please contact your administrator if you have questions regarding your KnowBe4 account or your organization’s domain.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for non-gmail.com domains.
  • Easy to configure using the Google Workspace admin console.
  • Very easy to deploy and makes reporting phishing emails a breeze.
  • Easy to use.
Cons
  • Does not always deploy in Gmail properly.
  • Cannot uninstall or remove the extension.
  • Considered bloatware and takes up valuable extension bar space.
  • Unreliable reporting feature that breaks frequently.
Most mentioned
  • Cannot uninstall.
  • Does not always deploy in Gmail properly.
  • Works well for non-gmail.com domains.
  • Easy to use.
User reviews
Chrome Extension to add phish reporting functionality to Gmail. Use the Phish Alert Button for Gmail extension to report suspicious emails quickly and easily. When you receive a potential phishing email, click the Phish Alert Button in your Gmail toolbar to report the email to your administrator. Before adding this extension, please make sure that you have an active KnowBe4 account and a GSuite domain. Please contact your administrator if you have questions regarding your KnowBe4 account or your organization’s domain.
by Faith Janisch, 2024-10-25

Does not work.
by Dennis Alongi, 2024-06-28

Big waste of time, the only spam we get is fake spam. I just hit the spam button in the email, not too hard... You also don't have to sign in, just close the window when it prompts you to sign in.. This is a big waste of space and and eye sore!
by Ben Wollenburg, 2024-03-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Phish Alert Button requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Phish Alert Button is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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