NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Madison Square Garden says an email that led employees to believe they were selecting a Knicks championship ring but instead was a phishing attempt was an \u201cunfortunate mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n
The company added Friday that more than 275 players and employees will still be getting rings as planned.<\/p>\n
Knicks players received the rings they earned by winning the NBA championship on Tuesday night before their season-opening loss to Philadelphia. On Thursday, The Athletic reported that assistant coaches did not get rings that night.<\/p>\n
The report also stated that in September, MSG employees received an email reading: \u201cCongratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here.\u201d It showed a graphic with two ring styles that could be selected, but those who clicked on the link at the bottom of the email were forced to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe company had previously sent out an email to its corporate team as a simulation of a phishing attack designed to strengthen our security against hackers. MSG was recently hacked and extorted using an employee login and password obtained through a similar phishing attack. Using the rings as a lure to gain employees attention was an unfortunate mistake,” a Madison Square Garden spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“The company is gifting more than 275 championship rings and jewelry to players, coaches, employees and other members of the Knicks family, worth more than $3.7 million, in recognition of their contributions and celebrating this achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n
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