New York Knicks slammed after offering employees NBA championship rings in what turned out to be a phishing test
- Knicks employees expecting free championship rings received mandatory cybersecurity training instead
- A fake championship ring offer exposed employees to an internal phishing test
- Madison Square Garden admitted that using championship jewellery as bait was inappropriate
The New York Knicks have faced criticism after sending employees an email promising complimentary NBA championship rings that turned out to be a cybersecurity exercise.
Staff members who accepted the invitation were reportedly required to complete cybersecurity training instead of receiving jewellery commemorating the franchise's historic victory.
The incident involved workers at Madison Square Garden, where expectations of receiving championship memorabilia had already grown following the team's successful season.
Fake championship ring offer triggers mandatory training
The deceptive message circulated in late September, offering recipients personalized jewellery supposedly manufactured by the same company responsible for producing players' rings.
Employees could select between two advertised designs, Championship Gold and Garden Classic, before following a link to...
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