# Knicks staff faced mandatory cybersecurity training after fake ring offer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/knicks-sent-employees-fake-offer-of-championship-rings-in-phishing-test-report/
- Published: 2026-10-23T16:51:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:48:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/knicks-sent-employees-fake-offer-of-championship-rings-in-phishing-test-report/
- Topics: Cybersecurity, Technology

## Key points

- Knicks employees received a fake free ring offer in a phishing test.
- Staff who clicked the link had to attend cybersecurity training.
- It is unknown how many clicked or whether any will get rings.

## Summary

The New York Knicks sent employees a fake offer of free championship rings as part of a phishing test, according to team sources cited in a report. Staff who clicked the link were required to attend a cybersecurity class, amid owner James Dolan’s growing concerns about security.

The late-September email showed two ring designs and said MSG would provide a personalised ring at no cost. The offer seemed plausible because NBA team employees often receive rings, though they may be less elaborate than players’ rings. The Knicks’ assistant coaches were told they would receive rings later after being given empty boxes at the team’s banner-raising ceremony; many MSG employees will not receive rings, and it is unclear how many clicked the test email.

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