Knicks sent employees fake offer of championship rings in phishing test: Report
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Summary
The New York Knicks sent employees a fake offer of championship rings as a phishing test, according to a report.
Key facts
- The phishing test email offered employees championship rings.
- Ars Technica reported the test on 2026-10-23.
- Corporate phishing tests are common practice.
Why it matters
Security teams use phishing simulations to train staff, and this case shows how realistic lures can test whether employees verify unexpected offers before acting.
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Original sources (1)
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- Ars TechnicaPublication · PrimaryKnicks sent employees fake offer of championship rings in phishing test: Report · By Jon BrodkinRead at Ars Technica