Madison Square Garden Sports distributes $3.7 million in rings after phishing drill

Madison Square Garden Sports distributes $3.7 million in rings after phishing drill

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Madison Square Garden Sports, the parent company of the New York Knicks, is distributing more than 275 championship rings and jewelry valued at over $3. 7 million after a phishing-simulation email offered free rings to staff, NBC News reported.

The distribution follows a phishing drill earlier this month in which the Knicks sent a simulated email promising free championship rings to employees, a test that was turned into a mandatory cybersecurity lesson, Yahoo Sports said. The rings are slated for players, coaches, staff and affiliates, including owner James Dolan, commissioner Adam Silver and former Knicks star Walt Frazier.

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October 24, 2026
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Knicks' parent company distributes $3.7 million in rings after phishing simulation
Knicks' parent company distributes $3.7 million in rings after phishing simulation

NBC News • 24 Oct 16:12

Madison Square Garden Sports is awarding over 275 championship rings and jewelry worth more than $3.7 million after acknowledging a phishing-simulation email that offered free rings to staff.

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October 23, 2026
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Knicks to Distribute Championship Rings After Phishing Test Misstep
Knicks to Distribute Championship Rings After Phishing Test Misstep

Yahoo Sports • 23 Oct 19:57

The New York Knicks organization will award over 275 championship rings and jewelry to players, coaches, staff and affiliates following a phishing simulation that used fake ring offers.

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Knicks to distribute $3.7 million in championship rings to staff
Knicks to distribute $3.7 million in championship rings to staff

New York Post • 23 Oct 19:04

The New York Knicks will award more than 275 championship rings, valued at about $3.7 million, to players, coaches, and employees, after a phishing-simulation email error.

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Knicks use fake championship ring offer in internal phishing test
Knicks use fake championship ring offer in internal phishing test

Ars Technica • 23 Oct 16:51

The New York Knicks sent a phishing simulation email promising free championship rings to staff, prompting mandatory cybersecurity training and a later statement from Madison Square Garden Sports.

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Knicks assistant coaches receive empty boxes at championship ring ceremony, staff targeted by phishing scam
Knicks assistant coaches receive empty boxes at championship ring ceremony, staff targeted by phishing scam

ESPN • 23 Oct 15:05

Several New York Knicks assistant coaches were given empty boxes instead of championship rings at Tuesday's ceremony, and some team employees fell victim to a phishing test that will not result in rings.

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Knicks' championship ring distribution raises questions after phishing test
Knicks' championship ring distribution raises questions after phishing test

CBS Sports • 23 Oct 12:29

New York Knicks players received their championship rings, but assistant coaches got empty boxes and many staff may not receive rings, amid a cybersecurity phishing test for employees.

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Knicks use fake ring email as cybersecurity drill for staff
Knicks use fake ring email as cybersecurity drill for staff

Yahoo Sports • 23 Oct 03:29

The New York Knicks sent a phishing test disguised as a championship ring offer to employees, turning the stunt into a mandatory cybersecurity lesson.

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