A Knicks phishing test dangled championship rings; clickers got a mandatory cybersecurity class

The New York Knicks organization sent employees a phishing email that promised free championship rings, as a test of whether staff could spot a scam, The New York Times reported. The message, sent in late September, began “Congratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here,” and told employees to click a link to choose between two ring designs.

Madison Square Garden employees who took the bait were forced to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class, according to the report, which cited team sources; the class was meant to help address owner James Dolan’s growing cybersecurity concerns.