The New York Knicks organization sent a phishing email to its staff as part of a test of their ability to spot scams, the New York Times reported yesterday. The message, which arrived in late September, began with “Congratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here” and directed recipients to click a link where they could choose between two ring designs. Employees who followed the link were required to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class, a step taken to address owner James Dolan’s increasing concerns about the team’s digital security, the report said, citing sources within the organization. Dolan also owns the New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden. Sending simulated phishing emails is a common practice among corporations looking to identify staff who might overlook warning signs. Such test messages often appear to come from the company itself but contain subtle clues that they are fraudulent. For example, Condé Nast, the publisher of Ars Technica, has sent phishing‑test emails from a misspelled domain address, “condenest.com.”
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