Knicks Sent Employees Fake Offer of Championship Rings In Phishing Test
The New York Knicks reportedly sent employees a fake offer of complimentary NBA championship rings as part of an internal phishing test, requiring anyone who clicked the link to attend mandatory cybersecurity training. "Congratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here," the email said. According to The New York Times, Madison Square Garden employees who clicked that link "were forced to…
The New York Knicks reportedly sent their employees a fake offer of complimentary NBA championship rings as part of an internal phishing test. The email informed recipients that their Employee Championship Ring was waiting for them, stating that attending mandatory cybersecurity training was required after clicking the link. Madison Square Garden employees who clicked the link were then forced to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class, as reported by The New York Times.
Joe Vardon, senior NBA writer for The Athletic, explained that most employees typically receive rings, even if they are not as extravagant as those worn by the players. Assistant coaches did not get rings on the day of the team's first league championship banner since 1973, but were given boxes without rings and are expected to receive them later.
Vardon noted that while the assistants were told they would eventually receive championship rings, many long-term Madison Square Garden employees will not receive any. The article was primarily about the celebration of the Knicks' championship banner, but it also highlighted the company's growing cybersecurity concerns.
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