Phishing Simulation Gone Wrong: Knicks Test Draws Attention for the Wrong Reasons

Dark Reading editors recently used a video conversation to cover stories they did not have time to report in full. One of them was a phishing simulation, linked to the Knicks, that was described as ill-conceived and out of bounds.

The summary does not say what the test involved or why it was criticised. Even so, the episode is a reminder that phishing simulations need careful design. A test meant to build awareness can backfire if it is handled poorly.

The discussion also touched on a hacktivist attack on a US government agency. The available summary gives no further details, so we cannot say how the attack was carried out or what it affected. Readers who want the full picture should watch the original Dark Reading conversation.