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MSG Sports’ Fake Ring Email Triggers Cybersecurity Training

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

MSG Sports Phishing Test

MSG Sports sent a fake championship-ring email to staff as a phishing test.
The September email promised a complimentary ring and design choices before redirecting clicks to mandatory cybersecurity training.
Assistant coaches Chris Jent, Rick Brunson and Brendan O’Connor received empty boxes instead of rings at the ceremony.
Players and executives obtained their championship jewelry before the Knicks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the season opener.

Summary

Knicks Ring Ceremony

Championship rings were presented during a ceremony before the Knicks’ season-opening game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Designer Jason Arasheben created rings weighing 180 g, containing 22 carats of diamonds and blue sapphires across 800 stones.
Sixteen emerald-cut diamonds symbolize the Knicks’ 16 postseason wins, and a 0.16-carat diamond marks the 16-point Game 5 comeback.
Jason of Beverly Hills will sell 200 limited-edition fan rings for $19,995 each, with replicas starting at $299.

History

Historical Context

After the Bulls captured their third straight title in the 1992 NBA Finals—defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in six games and finishing the season 67-15—the team displayed its championship rings at Chicago Stadium. The victory also coincided with Jordan and Pippen joining the Olympic “Dream Team” that won gold in Barcelona, cementing the era’s lasting brand power.

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MSG Sports Phishing Test

MSG Sports sent a fake championship-ring email to staff as a phishing test.
The September email promised a complimentary ring and design choices before redirecting clicks to mandatory cybersecurity training.
Assistant coaches Chris Jent, Rick Brunson and Brendan O’Connor received empty boxes instead of rings at the ceremony.
Players and executives obtained their championship jewelry before the Knicks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the season opener.

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