CybEssential

Attackers don’t always take the front door.

Rockstar Games confirmed a breach after attackers abused trusted third‑party access ... not a direct hack.

- No player data impacted
- Big lesson learned
Vendor access + cloud permissions = real attack surface.

Your security includes everyone in your stack.

Read the full article here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stolen-rockstar-games-analytics-data-leaked-by-extortion-gang/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other

MFA: making hackers factor their life choices.

Multi-Factor Authentication is one of the most secure ways to keep your information... well, yours. Check out our training module in the shop to show you how -> https://www.cybessential.com.au/

After a long weekend, trust but verify.
Holidays are prime time for cyber incidents.
Before jumping back into BAU, run through these 7 quick security checks to make sure nothing slipped through while teams were offline.
Because “we assumed everything was fine” is never a great incident report.

Hasbro has been hit by a cyber-attack.
Behind every cyber headline are real people, real teams, real pressure.
Incidents happen — preparation is what helps teams through them.
Read more here -> https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24e1nryn9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

How much longer until the ever-growing list of subscriptions wears you down?
Cyber awareness shouldn't be complicated, and neither should your training.
How?
Visit our shop at https://www.cybessential.com.au/ to find out.
Spoiler alert: it has to do with your LMS (yes, the one you already have).

“We use MFA, so we’re safe.”
Not always.

A new phishing attack bypassed Microsoft 365 MFA by tricking users into approving a real login on a real Microsoft page.
This is what phishing looks like in 2026.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-365-phishing-bypasses-security-codes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=TechRepublic%2Fmagazine%2FLatest+News

Who has time to renew cyber awareness training every billing cycle?

Find out how you can take control of your training, straight from our shop to your LMS -> https://www.cybessential.com.au/

Email scams come in various shapes and sizes. They could be posing as your boss, your loved ones... or even royalty!

If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Learn more at https://www.cybessential.com.au