Hacking Pixels

Welcome to Hacking Pixels! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode covers Cybersecurity Awareness Month and AI Game Development, with Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse for the Nintendo Entertainment System as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series, blending cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:34 - Intro

0:01:14 - Tech & Pixels

0:03:36 - Let AI Talk AI

0:08:14 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

0:10:31 - Retro Game of the Month: Castlevania 3

0:14:25 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Download Alpha-Blitz today! https://apps.apple.com/app/id6796029002

📢 Tech & Pixels

Street Fighter - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/street_fighter_2026

HomeView - https://www.apple.com/apple-homeview/

HomePod Mini 2 - https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/

Apple TV 4K - https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/
Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro - https://www.macrumors.com/guide/touchscreen-macbook-pro/

📢 Let AI Talk AI

Alpha Blitz - https://alphablitz.app/

Download Alpha-Blitz today! https://apps.apple.com/app/id6796029002

📢 Cybersecurity Spotlight

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month

📢 Featured Retro Game

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania:_Belmont's_Curse

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem, cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to Hacking Pixels! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into the iPhone Duo, WordPress, and Passkeys, with Street Fighter Alpha 2 for the PlayStation as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series, blending cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:34- Intro

0:02:27 - Tech & Pixels

0:05:09 - Let AI Talk AI

0:08:48 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: WordPress

0:09:54 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: Passkeys

0:11:07 - Retro Game of the Month: Retro Game

0:14:11 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Expanding our video ecosystem with new partners and supported platforms - https://creators.spotify.com/resources/news/expanding-video-partners-and-platforms

📢 Tech & Pixels

The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuFfiTEr2yc

iPhone Duo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUfGcZ092b0

📢 Let AI Talk AI

Claude Fable 5.1 - https://www.anthropic.com/claude-fable-and-mythos-5-1
OpenAI Astra - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/openai-rolls-out-gpt-6-astra-model-with-added-cyber-guardrails

Gemini 3.8 Flash - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/3-8-flash-and-3-8-flash-cyber/

📢 Cybersecurity Spotlight

WordPress Adds Automated Plugin Reviews to Block High-Risk Updates Before Distribution - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/wordpress-adds-automated-plugin-reviews.html

Attackers Use Passkey Phishing to Hijack Microsoft Cloud Accounts and Exfiltrate Data - https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/attackers-use-passkey-phishing-to.html

📢 Featured Retro Game

Street Fighter Alpha 2 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_Alpha_2

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem, cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to Hacking Pixels! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into the RingCentral breach, Forminator WordPress flaw, and Windows 2022, with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game for the Nintendo Entertainment System as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series, blending cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:34 - Intro

0:01:50 - Tech & Pixels

0:03:11 - Let AI Talk AI

0:07:22 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: RingCentral Data Breach

0:08:06 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: Forminator Flaw

0:08:43 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: Windows Server 2022

0:09:22 - Retro Game of the Month: TMNT II

0:12:10 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

WISPAdvisor - https://actionablesec.com/wispadvisor

📢 Tech & Pixels

Sonos put speaker controls on your iPhone's lock screen (again) - https://www.engadget.com/2238514/sonos-put-speaker-controls-on-your-iphone-lock-screen-again/

Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are the toughest Pixel phones yet - https://www.engadget.com/2234879/google-pixel-11-pro-announced-specs-price/

Google's Pixel 11 has a 30-hour battery life and a slimmer camera bar - https://www.engadget.com/2234844/google-pixel-11-announced-specs-availability/

📢 Let AI Talk AI

How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude's AI-generated text - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/how-anthropic-plans-to-watermark-claudes-ai-generated-text/

Meta AI model hacked a company during misconfigured cyber test - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meta-ai-model-hacked-a-company-during-misconfigured-cyber-test/

Introducing Gemini 3.7 Flash - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/introducing-gemini-3-7-flash/

Google will now allow users to remove visible watermarks from AI content - https://www.engadget.com/2237340/google-will-now-allow-users-to-remove-visible-watermarks-from-ai-content/

📢 Cybersecurity Spotlight

[First Story]

RingCentral data breach exposed info of 1.6 million accounts -https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ringcentral-data-breach-exposed-info-of-16-million-accounts/

[Second Story]

Forminator WordPress Flaw Can Enable Unauthenticated RCE via Malicious PHP Uploads - https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/forminator-wordpress-flaw-can-enable.html

[Third Story]

Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-server-2022-reaches-end-of-mainstream-support-in-60-days/

📢 Featured Retro Game

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(arcade_game)#Nintendo_Entertainment_System

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem, cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to Hacking Pixels! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into FortiBleed, Hackers Exploiting the Gravity SMTP WordPress Plugin, and new iPhone security updates, with Banjo-Kazooie for the Nintendo 64 as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series, blending cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:34 - Intro

0:01:46 - Tech & Pixels

0:04:16 - Let AI Talk AI

0:08:34 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: FortiBleed

0:09:25 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: Gravity SMTP

0:10:16 - Cybersecurity Spotlight: iPhone Security

0:10:48 - Retro Game of the Month: Banjo-Kazooie

0:13:34 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Expanding our video ecosystem with new partners and supported platforms - https://creators.spotify.com/resources/news/expanding-video-partners-and-platforms

Actionable Security YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ActionableSecurity

📢 Tech & Pixels

Marvel's Wolverine gets 10 minutes of bloody, hairy gameplay at PlayStation's State of Play - https://www.polygon.com/new-wolverine-gameplay-ps5/

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8eMoxo4ipE

Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles - https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

Valve’s Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won’t be able to buy one yet - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/06/valves-steam-machine-ships-june-29-for-1049-but-you-probably-wont-be-able-to-buy-one-yet/

NVIDIA's RTX Spark is an AI "superchip" that will power Windows laptops and desktops - https://www.engadget.com/2184558/nvidia-rtx-spark-chip-windows-pcs/

📢 Let AI Talk AI

Anthropic Releases New Claude Sandbox, Security Guidance Plugin - https://www.securityweek.com/anthropic-releases-new-claude-sandbox-security-guidance-plugin/

Google adds Android protection against AI deepfake scam calls - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-adds-android-protection-against-ai-deepfake-scam-calls/

Anthropic Expanding Mythos Access to 150 New Organizations - https://www.securityweek.com/anthropic-expanding-mythos-access-to-150-new-organizations/

New AI Usage Report: Enterprise AI Risk Is Heavily Concentrated Among a Small Group of AI "Power users" - https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/new-ai-usage-report-enterprise-ai-risk.html

Anthropic rolls out Claude Tag, your new agentic AI coworker in Slack - https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropic-claude-tag-agentic-ai-coworker-slack/

📢 Cybersecurity Spotlight

FortiBleed leak exposes Fortinet VPN credentials for 73,000 devices. - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortibleed-leak-exposes-fortinet-vpn-credentials-for-73-000-devices/

Hackers Exploit Gravity SMTP WordPress Plugin Bug to Expose API Keys - https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/hackers-exploit-gravity-smtp-wordpress.html

Apple rushed to squash 29 bugs because AI is supercharging hackers - update ASAP - https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-rushed-software-fixes-over-ai-threats-update-iphone-asap/

📢 Featured Retro Game

Banjo-Kazooie:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo-Kazooie_(video_game)

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem, cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This special episode focuses on some NES classics that are hitting their 40th anniversary.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:52 - Intro

0:01:43 - NES Classics — Dragon Quest

0:03:07 - NES Classics — Metroid

0:04:30 - NES Classics — Castlevania

0:05:50 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Actionable Security Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ActionableSecurity

📢 NES Classics

Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Quest_(video_game)

Metroid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid_(video_game)

Castlevania - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_(1986_video_game)

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into the new HIPAA security rule, if AI is getting dumber, with Metal Slug for the Neo Geo as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:48 - Intro

0:02:33 - Tech & Pixels — AI + Gaming News

0:04:28 - Let AI Talk AI — AI‑Generated Insights

0:09:06 - Cybersecurity Deep Dive — HIPAA Rule

0:11:57 - Cybersecurity Deep Dive — AI Decline

0:15:15 - Retro Game of the Month — Metal Slug

0:19:38 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

HIPAA Rapid Risk & Readiness Check - https://actionablesec.com/hipaa

The 1dea Company (Password: crackthecode) - https://1dea.co/

📢 Tech & Pixels — AI + Gaming News

Apple CEO Tim Cook Stepping Down, John Ternus Taking Over - https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/20/tim-cook-stepping-down/

Valve Confirms Steam Controller Price and Release Date, Promises More News on Steam Machine Soon - https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-confirms-steam-controller-price-and-release-date-promises-more-news-on-steam-machine-soon

📢 Let AI Talk AI — AI‑Generated Insights

This Claude-powered AI agent deleted a company's whole database — and then gloated about it - https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/article/this-claude-powered-ai-agent-deleted-a-companys-whole-database--and-then-gloated-about-it-165838948.html

ChatGPT rolls out new $100 Pro subscription to challenge Claude - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-rolls-out-new-100-pro-subscription-to-challenge-claude/

Claude Mythos signals a new era in AI-driven security, finding 271 flaws in Firefox - https://www.csoonline.com/article/4162259/claude-mythos-signals-a-new-era-in-ai-driven-security-finding-271-flaws-in-firefox.html

Claude Gains Integrations With Adobe, Blender, SketchUp and Other Creative Apps - https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/28/claude-creative-tool-connectors/

📢 Cybersecurity Deep Dive

[Cybersecurity Deep Dive - HIPAA Rule]

HIPAA’s Big Glow‑Up: What the New Security Rule Means for Small Healthcare Orgs (and Why You Shouldn’t Panic… Yet) - https://actionablesec.com/blog/hipaas-big-glowup-what-the-new-security-rule-means-for-small-healthcare-orgs-and-why-you-shouldnt-panic-yet

[Cybersecurity Deep Dive - AI Decline]

AI on the Decline? Why Hallucinations, Drift, and Design Choices Are Failing Users - https://actionablesec.com/blog/ai-on-the-decline-why-hallucinations-drift-and-design-choices-are-failing-users

[Retro Game of the Month — Metal Slug]

Metal Slug - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Slug

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into Healthcare Struggles with Passwords with Star Fox 64 for the Nintendo 64 as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:47 - Intro

0:03:29 - Healthcare Struggles with Passwords

0:06:58 - Star Fox 64

0:09:56 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

HIPAA Rapid Risk & Readiness Check - https://actionablesec.com/hipaa

📢 Featured Story

Manufacturing & Healthcare Share Struggles with Passwords - https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/manufacturing-and-healthcare-share-struggles-with-passwords

📢 Retro Game

Star Fox 64 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_64

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into Google Workspace Security, OpenClaw, and Smart TV privacy, with Bonk's Adventure for the TurboGrafx‑16 as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:47 - Intro

0:01:48 - Tech & Pixels

0:04:25 - Let AI Talk AI

0:08:19 - Google Workspace

0:10:12 - OpenClaw

0:11:49 - Smart TV

0:13:16 - Bonk's Adventure

0:16:10 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Actionable Security’s new Referral Partner Program - https://actionablesec.com/partners

📢 Tech & Pixels

Apple's Biggest Week of 2026: Details on Every New Product Announced - https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/04/apple-march-2026-product-releases/

Xbox has new management, but not a lot of options - https://www.polygon.com/phil-spencer-asha-sharma-microsoft-xbox-options-whats-next/

Microsoft confirms Project Helix - https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-confirms-project-helix-next-gen-xbox-gaming-console

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse coming 2026 - https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/3097/

📢 Let AI Talk AI

Some ChatGPT browser extensions are stealing your data - https://cyberscoop.com/chatgpt-browser-extensions-steal-your-data/

ChatGPT Go subscription rolls out worldwide at $8, but it'll show you ads - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-go-subscription-rolls-out-worldwide-at-8-but-itll-show-you-ads/

Apple confirms Google Gemini will power Siri, says privacy remains a priority - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-confirms-google-gemini-will-power-siri-says-privacy-remains-a-priority/

Chrome Gemini panel became privilege escalator for rogue extensions - https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/google_chrome_bug_gemini/

CLAUDE CODE ABUSED TO STEAL 150GB IN CYBERATTACK ON MEXICAN AGENCIES - https://securityaffairs.com/188696/ai/claude-code-abused-to-steal-150gb-in-cyberattack-on-mexican-agencies.html

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - Google Workspace]

Google Workspace Isn’t Secure by Default — Here’s How to Fix It Before Hackers Thank You- https://actionablesec.com/blog/-google-workspace-isnt-secure-by-default-heres-how-to-fix-it-before-hackers-thank-you

[Story 2 - OpenClaw]

Everyone Loves Moltbot (now OpenClaw) — Except Your Security Team - https://actionablesec.com/blog/everyone-loves-moltbot-except-your-security-team

[Story 3 - Smart TV]

Your Smart TV Is Watching You: How to Lock Down Privacy & Security on Google TV - https://actionablesec.com/blog/your-smart-tv-is-watching-you-how-to-lock-down-privacy-amp-security-on-google-tv

[Retro Game - Bonk's Adventure]

Bonk's Adventure - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk%27s_Adventure

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. In this special episode we celebrate 40 years with The Legend of Zelda and skip the Cybersecurity news to focus on some of Link's greatest adventures.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:47 - Intro

0:03:31 - The Legend of Zelda

0:05:21 - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link for NES

0:07:08 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

0:09:01 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

WordPress Risk Spotlight - https://actionablesec.com/wordpress

📢 Retro Games

[The Legend of Zelda]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(video_game)

[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelda_II:_The_Adventure_of_Link

[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into 2026 Cybersecurity Trends, How to protect your backup environment, and Small Business Cyber Risks, with Mega Man for the Nintendo Entertainment System as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:47 - Intro

0:02:52 - Tech Brief

0:05:19 - AI Headlines

0:08:03 - The Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends

0:12:14 - New Veeam Flaws

0:13:18 - The Top 5 Cyber Risks

0:15:03 - Retro Game of the Month

0:20:22 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

WordPress Risk Spotlight - https://actionablesec.com/wordpress

Actionable Security YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ActionableSecurity

Adobe Podcast - https://podcast.adobe.com/en

📢 Tech Brief

• What Is a Micro RGB TV and Why You’re Gonna See Them Everywhere - https://gizmodo.com/what-is-a-micro-rgb-tv-and-why-youre-gonna-see-them-everywhere-2000700764

• External Memory For Your Brain - https://repebble.com/index

• CES 2026 signals the start of the WiFi 8 era - https://thegadgetflow.com/blog/ces-2026-wifi-8-era/

• Ember Artline is Amazon's answer to Samsung's The Frame - https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/ember-artline-is-amazons-answer-to-samsungs-the-frame-150015104.html

📢 AI Headlines

• Google Maps just got its biggest upgrade in years, and it changes how you navigate (for the better) - https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-maps-gemini-visual-update-local-search/
• Weaponized AI risk is 'high,' warns OpenAI - here's the plan to stop it - https://www.zdnet.com/article/openai-warns-weaponized-ai/
• Rethinking Security for Agentic AI - https://www.securityweek.com/rethinking-security-for-agentic-ai/
• ChatGPT tests a new feature to find jobs, improve your resume, and more - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-tests-a-new-feature-to-find-jobs-improve-your-resume-and-more/
• Anthropic brings Claude to healthcare with HIPAA-ready Enterprise tools - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-brings-claude-to-healthcare-with-hipaa-ready-enterprise-tools/

We Fed Our Cybersecurity Blog to AI… The Results Will Blow Your Mind! - https://youtu.be/EsUTDTjS3Ik?si=kAL2QbtzyJOLMGQy

Google will turn the news into a custom podcast for you - free - https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-news-new-podcast-feature/

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - The Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends]

The Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends Small Businesses Can’t Ignore in 2026 - https://actionablesec.com/blog/the-top-5-cybersecurity-trends-small-businesses-cant-ignore-in-2026

[Story 2 - New Veeam Flaws]

New Veeam Flaws Show Why Your Backups Need Real Security — Not Just Luck - https://actionablesec.com/blog/-new-veeam-flaws-show-why-your-backups-need-real-security-not-just-luck

[Story 3 - The Top 5 Cyber Risks]

The Top 5 Cyber Risks Every Small Business Must Face - https://actionablesec.com/blog/the-top-5-cyber-risks-every-small-business-must-face

[Retro Game]

Mega Man - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_(1987_video_game)

Mega Man 2 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_2

Mega Man: Powered Up - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_Powered_Up

Mega Man: Dual Override - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man:_Dual_Override

📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security specializes in Cybersecurity services tailored for small businesses such as Risk Assessments, Email Hardening, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer advisory and a lot more. Go to https://actionablesec.com/ for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This action packed season finale delves into AI, Tech, Holiday Security Tips, Podcasting Lessons, Cheap Firewalls, Jaguar's Cyberattack, and Malicious Photo Frames with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64 as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:01:05 - Intro

0:03:30 - Holiday Tips

0:05:17 - AI Headlines

0:09:15 - Tech Brief

0:12:54 - Cheap Firewalls

0:14:32 - Jaguar Cyberattack

0:16:28 - Malicious Photo Frames

0:18:12 - Retro Game of the Month

0:21:21 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Actionable Security on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ActionableSecurity

Audacity - https://www.audacityteam.org/

Rode USB-Mini - https://rode.com/en-us/products/nt-usb-mini

Fiverr - https://www.fiverr.com/

📢 Tech Brief

New Steam Hardware - https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/

iPhone Pocket - https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/

Analogue 3D - https://www.analogue.co/3d

2025 Holiday Tech Gift Guide

Mod Retro Chromatic - $199 - https://modretro.com/products/chromatic-tetris-bundle

AirPods Pro 3 - $249 - https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/

iPhone 17 - $799 - https://www.apple.com/iphone-17/

Logitech MX Master 4 -$119 - https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/mx-master-4-mac.910-007575

Stream Deck Neo - $99 - https://www.elgato.com/us/en/p/stream-deck-neo

Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station - $89 - https://www.anker.com/products/a25m8-maggo-qi2-wireless-charging-station-magsafe-compatible

📢 AI Headlines

Anthropic just released Claude Opus 4.5 - here's how it stacks up against other leading models - https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropic-just-released-claude-opus-4-5-heres-how-it-stacks-up-against-other-leading-models/

Chinese DeepSeek-R1 AI Generates Insecure Code When Prompts Mention Tibet or Uyghurs - https://thehackernews.com/2025/11/chinese-ai-model-deepseek-r1-generates.html
AI Is Supercharging Phishing: Here’s How to Fight Back - https://www.securityweek.com/ai-is-supercharging-phishing-heres-how-to-fight-back/

Google Launches 'Private AI Compute' — Secure AI Processing with On-Device-Level Privacy - https://thehackernews.com/2025/11/google-launches-private-ai-compute.html

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - Cheap Firewalls]

SonicWall’s Latest SSLVPN Flaw Raises Questions About Cheap Firewall Reliability - https://actionablesec.com/blog/sonicwalls-latest-sslvpn-flaw-raises-questions-about-cheap-firewall-reliability

[Story 2 - Jaguar Cyberattack]

Jaguar Land Rover’s $220M Cyberattack: Why Proactive Security Costs Less Than Regret - https://actionablesec.com/blog/jaguar-land-rovers-220m-cyberattack-why-proactive-security-costs-less-than-regret

[Story 3 - Malicious Photo Frames]

Malware in the Most Unexpected Places: When Your Digital Photo Frame Joins a Botnet - https://actionablesec.com/blog/malware-in-the-most-unexpected-places-when-your-digital-photo-frame-joins-a-botnet

[Retro Game]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Majora%27s_Mask

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Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into new M5 Apple devices, why annual patching is not enough, when your ride becomes a cybersecurity risk, and malicious Chrome extensions, with Golden Axe for the Sega Genesis as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:47 - Intro

0:05:04 - Tech Brief

0:07:39 - AI Headlines

0:11:19 - SMB Exploit

0:14:19 - BYOC Risk

0:16:32 - Chrome Extensions Clones

0:18:11 - Golden Axe

0:21:48 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Email Security Assessments for Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace - https://actionablesec.com/email

📢 Tech Brief

New M5 Powered Apple Devices - https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/new-ipad-pro-14-inch-macbook-pro-and-apple-vision-pro-now-available/

Samsung Announces the Galaxy XR - https://www.theverge.com/tech/802299/samsung-galaxy-xr-hands-on-price-release-date

Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike - https://www.theverge.com/report/803237/microsoft-xbox-devkit-price-hikes-developers

Tesla Has a New Range of Affordable Electric Cars - https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/tesla-has-a-new-range-of-affordable-electric-cars-how-much-they-cost/

📢 AI Headlines

OpenAI’s AI-powered browser, ChatGPT Atlas, is here - https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/803475/openais-ai-powered-browser-chatgpt-atlas-google-chrome-competition-agent

New CoPhish attack steals OAuth tokens via Copilot Studio agents - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cophish-attack-steals-oauth-tokens-via-copilot-studio-agents/

Google says everyone will be able to vibe code video games - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-says-everyone-will-be-able-to-vibe-code-video-games/

Want to upskill in AI for free? Google has 3,000 new courses for you - and certificates to go with them - https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-upskill-in-ai-for-free-google-has-3000-new-courses-for-you-and-certificates-to-go-with-them/

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1]

Windows SMB Vulnerability Exploited: Why Annual Patching Isn’t Enough - https://actionablesec.com/blog/windows-smb-vulnerability-exploited-why-annual-patching-isnt-enough

[Story 2]

Bring Your Own Car (BYOC): When Your Ride Becomes a Cybersecurity Risk - https://actionablesec.com/blog/bring-your-own-car-byoc-when-your-ride-becomes-a-cybersecurity-risk

[Story 3]

Think Twice Before Installing That Chrome Extension: 131 Malicious Clones Hijack WhatsApp - https://actionablesec.com/blog/think-twice-before-installing-that-chrome-extension-131-malicious-clones-hijack-whatsapp

[Retro Game]

Golden Axe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Axe

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Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into a Unity vulnerability, Outlook blocking SVG files, and Malicious Fonts, with Soul Blade for the Playstation as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

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0:00:47 - Intro

0:03:08 - Tech Brief

0:05:34 - AI Headlines

0:10:12 - Unity Vulnerability

0:11:50 - Outlook Blocks SVG

0:13:29 - Malicious Fonts

0:15:17 - Soul Blade

0:18:59 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Actionable Security: Rev Up Your WordPress - Keep It Stock & Secure - https://youtu.be/RN7P0173dzM?si=M6uLuNLtm7JpH-bn

📢 Tech Brief

- Apple iPhones, etc - https://www.apple.com/iphone/

- Meta Ray Bans - https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-used-meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-and-they-offer-2-breakthroughs-to-take-us-beyond-smartphones/

📢 AI Headlines

- New Research: AI Is Already the #1 Data Exfiltration Channel in the Enterprise - https://thehackernews.com/2025/10/new-research-ai-is-already-1-data.html

- Google's new AI bug bounty program pays up to $30,000 for flaws - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/googles-new-ai-bug-bounty-program-pays-up-to-30-000-for-flaws/

- AI-Enhanced Password Cracking — Operational Playbook for Defense - https://techmaniacs.com/2025/10/07/ai-enhanced-password-cracking-operational-playbook-for-defense/

- 97% of companies struggle to prove AI's ROI - but these 5 expert tips can help - https://www.zdnet.com/article/97-of-companies-struggle-to-prove-ais-roi-but-these-5-expert-tips-can-help/

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - Unity Vulnerability]

Unity Vulnerability Exposes Gamers to Attacks on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux - https://actionablesec.com/blog/unity-vulnerability-exposes-gamers-to-attacks-on-android-windows-macos-and-linux

[Story 2 - Outlook Blocks SVG]

Microsoft Outlook Blocks Inline SVG Images to Stop Phishing Attacks - https://actionablesec.com/blog/microsoft-outlook-blocks-inline-svg-images-to-stop-phishing-attacks

[Story 3 - Malicious Fonts]

When Fonts Attack: Apple Patches Malicious Font Vulnerability in iOS and macOS - https://actionablesec.com/blog/when-fonts-attack-apple-patches-malicious-font-vulnerability-in-ios-and-macos

[Retro Game]

Soul Edge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Edge

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Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode focuses on Cybersecurity Awareness Month, with Mutant Virus for the Nintendo as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:47 - Intro

0:02:51 - Cybersecurity Awareness Month

0:04:12 - Key Actions

0:06:42 - Fun Ideas

0:08:02 - Free Resources

0:08:54 - Retro Game of the Month

0:10:34 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Salesforce Security Assessment - https://actionablesec.com/salesforce

📢 Free Resources

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - https://www.cisa.gov/

The National Cybersecurity Alliance's (NCA) - https://www.staysafeonline.org/

KnowBe4 - https://www.knowbe4.com/

📢 Retro Game

The Mutant Virus: Crisis in a Computer World - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mutant_Virus:_Crisis_in_a_Computer_World

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Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into MFA on Azure, Teams Protection, and FIDO Bypass, with Super Ghouls 'n Ghost for the SNES as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:46 - Intro

0:03:24 - AI News

0:06:13 - MFA on Azure

0:07:35 - Teams Protection

0:08:47 - FIDO Bypass

0:10:01 - Super Ghouls 'n Ghost

0:13:15 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

vCISO Services: Expert Cyber Leadership Without the Full-Time Cost - https://actionablesec.com/vciso

📢 AI in the News

NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google/

Cybercriminals Exploit X's Grok AI to Bypass Ad Protections and Spread Malware to Millions - https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/cybercriminals-exploit-xs-grok-ai-to.html

ChatGPT's new subscription costs less than $5, but it's not for everyone - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-new-subscription-costs-less-than-5-but-its-not-for-everyone/

ChatGPT's GPT-5 models released: everything you need to know - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpts-gpt-5-models-released-everything-you-need-to-know/

Anthropic wants to stop AI models from turning evil - here's how - https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropic-wants-to-stop-ai-models-from-turning-evil-heres-how/

OpenAI comes for Hollywood with Critterz, an AI-powered animated film - https://www.theverge.com/news/773584/openai-animated-feature-film-critterz

AI hacking tool exploits zero-day security vulnerabilities in minutes - https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/ai-hacking-tool-exploits-zero-day-security-vulnerabilities-in-minutes/

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - Microsoft Now Enforces MFA on Azure Portal Sign-ins for All Tenants]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-enforces-mfa-on-azure-portal-sign-ins-for-all-tenants/

[Story 2 - Microsoft Teams to Protect Against Malicious URLs & Dangerous File Types]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-to-protect-against-malicious-urls-dangerous-file-types/

[Story 3 - New Downgrade Attack Can Bypass FIDO Auth in Microsoft Entra ID]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-downgrade-attack-can-bypass-fido-auth-in-microsoft-entra-id/

[Retro Game - Super Ghouls n' Ghost]

Ghosts n' Goblins - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_'n_Goblins

Ghouls n' Ghosts - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghouls_%27n_Ghosts

Super Ghouls n' Ghost - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Ghouls_'n_Ghosts

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_%27n_Goblins_Resurrection

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Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. In this special episode we celebrate 40 years with Super Mario and skip the Cybersecurity news to focus on some of Mario's greatest adventures.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

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0:00:43 - Intro

0:02:52 - Super Mario Bros.

0:04:52 - Super Mario World

0:07:08 - Super Mario 64

0:10:01 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Cybersecurity Risk Assessments - https://actionablesec.com/risk-assessments

📢 Retro Games

[Super Mario Bros.]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros

[Super Mario World]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_World

[Super Mario 64]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_64

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Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This special episode delves into Exchange CVE‑2025‑53786 and takes a nostalgic look at Double Dragon, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Metal Gear Solid.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:47 - Intro

0:04:02 - AI Gaming News

0:06:41 - Double Dragon (C64)

0:09:32 - Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)

0:11:27 - Metal gear Solid (PS1)

0:14:11 - Exchange CVE‑2025‑53786

0:16:41 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Email Security Assessments - https://actionablesec.com/email

📢 AI Gaming News

Google's Genie 3 Hints at a Future Where AI Builds the Video Games We Play - https://www.pcmag.com/news/googles-genie-3-hints-at-a-future-where-ai-builds-the-video-games-we-play

New report claims nearly 1 in 5 games released on Steam in 2025 use AI-generated content - https://www.pcguide.com/news/new-report-claims-nearly-1-in-5-games-released-on-steam-in-2025-use-ai-generated-content/

The Future Of AI In Gaming: What’s Here And What’s Next - https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2025/08/05/the-future-of-ai-in-gaming-whats-here-and-whats-next/

📢 Retro Games and Cybersecurity News

[Double Dragon (C64)]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Dragon_(video_game)

Double Dragon Revive - https://www.arcsystemworks.com/game/double-dragon-revive/

[Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(1991_video_game)

[Metal gear Solid (PS1)]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_(1998_video_game)

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - https://www.konami.com/mg/mgs3r/

[Exchange CVE‑2025‑53786]

Over 29,000 Exchange servers unpatched against high-severity flaw - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-29-000-exchange-servers-unpatched-against-high-severity-flaw/

ReVault flaws let hackers bypass Windows login on Dell laptops - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revault-flaws-let-hackers-bypass-windows-login-on-dell-laptops/

Over 3,000 NetScaler devices left unpatched against CitrixBleed 2 bug - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-3-000-netscaler-devices-left-unpatched-against-actively-exploited-citrixbleed-2-flaw/

SonicWall urges admins to disable SSLVPN amid rising attacks - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-urges-admins-to-disable-sslvpn-amid-rising-attacks/

Hackers Deploy Stealth Backdoor in WordPress Mu-Plugins to Maintain Admin Access - https://thehackernews.com/2025/07/hackers-deploy-stealth-backdoor-in.html

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Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to"Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottestCybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro videogame nostalgia. This episode delves into AI headlines, Kali Linux, Hackerstargeting Insurance Companies, and a Zero-Click Co-Pilot exploit, with Pac-Manfor the Atari 2600 as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:45 - Intro

0:04:01 - AI News

0:07:19 - Kali Linux

0:08:48- HackersTargeting Insurance

0:10:24 - Zero-ClickCoPilot Exploit

0:12:45 - Pac-Man

0:1545 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Virtual Chief AIOfficer - https://actionablesec.com/vcaio

📢 AI in the News

Adobe made a mobileapp for its Firefly generative AI tools - https://www.theverge.com/news/688080/adobe-firefly-ai-app-iphone-ios-android-availability

Apple Intelligencegets even more powerful with new capabilities across Apple devices - https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-intelligence-gets-even-more-powerful-with-new-capabilities-across-apple-devices/

Google’s Gemini AIwill summarize PDFs for you when you open them - https://www.theverge.com/news/686684/google-gemini-ai-workspace-pdf-form-summary-features

Microsoft’s newCopilot Vision can ‘see’ your apps on Windows - https://www.theverge.com/news/685963/microsoft-copilot-vision-windows-launch

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - KaliLinux]

Kali Linux gets a UIrefresh, new tools, and an updated car hacking toolset https://www.zdnet.com/article/kali-linux-gets-a-ui-refresh-new-tools-and-an-updated-car-hacking-toolset/

Kali Download - https://www.kali.org

Kali Courses - https://www.coursera.org or https://www.udemy.com

[Story 2 - HackersTargeting Insurance]

Hackers switch totargeting U.S. insurance companies https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-scattered-spider-hackers-now-target-us-insurance-companies/

[Story 3 -Zero-Click CoPilot Exploit]

Researchers DetailZero-Click Copilot Exploit 'EchoLeak' https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/researchers-detail-zero-click-copilot-exploit-echoleak

[Retro Game -PAC-MAN]

Pac-Man (2600) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_(Atari_2600_video_game)

Shadow Labyrinth - https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/shadow-labyrinth

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Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.

Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into AI, Firewall Vulnerabilities, Microsoft going passwordless, and a pesky Apple Airplay flaw with Tetris for the Gameboy as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:43 - Intro

0:04:01 - AI News

0:07:52 - Firewalls

0:09:31- Passkeys

0:11:29 - AirPlay

0:12:50 - Tetris

0:16:26 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

FREE Attach Surface Snapshot - https://actionablesec.com/snapshot

Small Business Expo - https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/

WordPress plugin disguised as a security tool injects backdoor - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-plugin-disguised-as-a-security-tool-injects-backdoor/

Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-may-2025-patch-tuesday-fixes-5-exploited-zero-days-72-flaws/

Apple Patches Major Security Flaws in iOS, macOS Platforms - https://www.securityweek.com/apple-patches-major-security-flaws-in-ios-macos-platforms/

Chrome 136 Update Patches Vulnerability With ‘Exploit in the Wild’ - https://www.securityweek.com/chrome-136-update-patches-vulnerability-with-exploit-in-the-wild/

📢 AI in the News

Introducing Lovable 2.0 – now smarter, multiplayer, and more secure- https://lovable.dev/blog/lovable-2-0?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22384929320&gbraid=0AAAAA-iIxGfMOlonEBjlj2OQf4kweFvhP]

Microsoft unveils new AI agents that can modify Windows settings - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-unveils-new-ai-agents-that-can-modify-windows-settings/]

Risks of Using AI Models Developed by Competing Nations - https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/risks-using-ai-models-developed-competing-nations]

Everyone's deploying AI, but no one's securing it – what could go wrong? https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/cyberuk_ai_deployment_risks/

Windows 11's Recall AI is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11s-recall-ai-is-now-rolling-out-on-copilot-plus-pcs/

Everything Interesting Google Announced at I/O Today

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/20/google-i-o-announcements/

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - Firewalls]

CISA Warns 2 SonicWall Vulnerabilities Under Active Exploitation - https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/two-sonicwall-vulnerabilities-under-exploitation

Fortinet fixes critical zero-day exploited in FortiVoice attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fortinet-fixes-critical-zero-day-exploited-in-fortivoice-attacks/

[Story 2 - Passkeys]

Microsoft Sets Passkeys Default for New Accounts; 15 Billion Users Gain Passwordless Support -https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/microsoft-sets-passkeys-default-for-new.html

[Story 3 - AirPlay]

Apple 'AirBorne' flaws can lead to zero-click AirPlay RCE attacks - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-airborne-flaws-can-lead-to-zero-click-airplay-rce-attacks/

[Retro Game - Tetris]

Tetris for Gameboy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_(Game_Boy_video_game)

Chromatic - https://modretro.com/

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Welcome to "Hacking Pixels"! Hacking Pixels covers some of the hottest Cybersecurity news from around the internet along with a twist of retro video game nostalgia. This episode delves into ColdFusion Vulnerabilities, WordPressExploits, and a new Microsoft Defender feature, with Adventure Island for the Nintendo Entertainment System as our featured Retro Video Game.

Part of the Hacking Pixels Podcast & Plays series — cybersecurity news, AI insights, and retro gaming nostalgia for small business owners and tech fans.

📚 Time Code Markers

0:00:43 - Intro

0:03:46 - ColdFusion

0:05:17 - WordPress

0:07:18 - Defender

0:09:06 - Adventure Island

0:11:49 - Outro

📢 Intro Links

Actionable Security:TotalProtect 360—Simplifying Cybersecurity for You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpct57wNHGU

Small Business Expo - https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com

Lovable - https://lovable.dev

📢 Top Stories

[Story 1 - ColdFusion]

Adobe Patches 11Critical ColdFusion Flaws Amid 30 Total Vulnerabilities Discovered - https://thehackernews.com/2025/04/adobe-patches-11-critical-coldfusion.html

[Story 2 - WordPress]

Hackers exploit WordPress plugin auth bypass hours after disclosure - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-wordpress-plugin-auth-bypass-hours-after-disclosure/

[Story 3 - Defender]

Microsoft Defender will isolate undiscovered endpoints to block attacks - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-will-isolate-undiscovered-endpoints-to-block-attacks/

[Retro Game - Adventure Island]

Hudson's Adventure Island - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Island_(video_game)

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