Hacking Pixels

Frank Marano

Welcome to Hacking Pixels, the ultimate podcast where cybersecurity meets the nostalgic charm of retro video games! Brought to you by Actionable Security, we dive deep into the latest cybersecurity news and threats while celebrating the classic games you love. Each month, join us as we discuss how to protect your digital world and highlight iconic games from the NES, SNES, Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, PS1, and more. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast or a retro gaming aficionado, "Hacking Pixels" has something for you. Tune in to protect your pixels and relive the golden era of gaming!

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  1. Hacking Pixels | Episode 008 | AI News from NotebookLM, MFA on Azure, Teams Protection, FIDO Bypass, Super Ghouls 'n Ghost

    ١ أكتوبر

    Hacking Pixels | Episode 008 | AI News from NotebookLM, MFA on Azure, Teams Protection, FIDO Bypass, Super Ghouls 'n Ghost

    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. 📚 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 📢 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.

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  2. Hacking Pixels | Episode 006 | AI Gaming News, Double Dragon, Sonic, Metal Gear, Exchange CVE‑2025‑53786

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    Hacking Pixels | Episode 006 | AI Gaming News, Double Dragon, Sonic, Metal Gear, Exchange CVE‑2025‑53786

    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. 📚 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 📢 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.

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  3. Hacking Pixels | Episode 005 | AI News, Kali, Insurance, Co-Pilot Exploit, Pac-Man

    ٢ يوليو

    Hacking Pixels | Episode 005 | AI News, Kali, Insurance, Co-Pilot Exploit, Pac-Man

    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 headlines, Kali Linux, Hackers targeting Insurance Companies, and a Zero-Click Co-Pilot exploit, with Pac-Man for the Atari 2600 as our featured Retro Video Game. 📚 Time Code Markers 0:00:45 - Intro 0:04:01 - AI News 0:07:19 - Kali Linux 0:08:48- Hackers Targeting Insurance 0:10:24 - Zero-Click CoPilot Exploit 0:12:45 - Pac-Man 0:1545 - Outro 📢 Intro Links Virtual Chief AI Officer - https://actionablesec.com/vcaio 📢 AI in the News Adobe made a mobile app for its Firefly generative AI tools - https://www.theverge.com/news/688080/adobe-firefly-ai-app-iphone-ios-android-availability Apple Intelligence gets 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 AI will summarize PDFs for you when you open them - https://www.theverge.com/news/686684/google-gemini-ai-workspace-pdf-form-summary-features Microsoft’s new Copilot Vision can ‘see’ your apps on Windows - https://www.theverge.com/news/685963/microsoft-copilot-vision-windows-launch 📢 Top Stories [Story 1 - Kali Linux] Kali Linux gets a UI refresh, 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 - Hackers Targeting Insurance] Hackers switch to targeting 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 Detail Zero-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 📢 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.

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  4. Hacking Pixels | Episode 004 | AI News, Firewalls, Passkeys, AirPlay, Tetris

    ٢٨ مايو

    Hacking Pixels | Episode 004 | AI News, Firewalls, Passkeys, AirPlay, Tetris

    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. 📚 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&gclid=CjwKCAjw_pDBBhBMEiwAmY02Nl3-FmcYTEHqggOIprO_gaJyqNCS0Xkqyu_ZV1jL4NkYZ7-q8vcu2BoCyAcQAvD_BwE] 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 📢 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.

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  5. Hacking Pixels | Episode 003 | Adobe ColdFusion, WordPress, Microsoft Defender, Adventure Island

    ٣٠ أبريل

    Hacking Pixels | Episode 003 | Adobe ColdFusion, WordPress, Microsoft Defender, Adventure Island

    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, WordPress Exploits, and a new Microsoft Defender feature, with Adventure Island for the Nintendo Entertainment System as our featured Retro Video Game. 📚 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 11 Critical 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) 📢 Hacking Pixels is brought to you by Actionable Security, Securing small businesses with actionable insights. Actionable Security makes cybersecurity more approachable for small businesses. We identify the risks with tailored assessments and provide ongoing advisory to ensure your business stays protected. We demystify cybersecurity and make it easy for small organizations by providing actionable insights that you can use to better secure your business today! Go to https://actionablesec.com for more information.

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  6. Hacking Pixels | Episode 002 | AD Service Accounts, Quantum-Resistant Cryptography, Unmanaged Devices, Gemini Code Assist, Castlevania

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    Hacking Pixels | Episode 002 | AD Service Accounts, Quantum-Resistant Cryptography, Unmanaged Devices, Gemini Code Assist, Castlevania

    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 Securing Active Directory Service Accounts, quantum-resistant cryptography, Unmanaged Devices and Gemini Code Assist, with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the Playstation as our featured Retro Video Game. 📚 Time Code Markers 0:00:43 - Intro 0:02:17 - AD Service Accounts 0:04:20 - Quantum-Resistant Cryptography 0:06:03 - Unmanaged Devices 0:09:07 - Gemini Code Assist 0:11:14 - Castlevania 0:14:16 - Outro 📢 Top Stories Hackers Can Crack Into Car Cameras in Minutes Flat - https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/hackers-can-crack-car-cameras-minutes DeepSeek's ByteDance Data-Sharing Raises Fresh Security Concerns - https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/deepseek-bytedance-data-sharing-security-concerns Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI Apps Paused in South Korea Over Privacy Concerns - https://www.securityweek.com/downloads-of-deepseeks-ai-apps-paused-in-south-korea-over-privacy-concerns/ iOS 18.3.1 patches an 'extremely sophisticated attack' - and more - https://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-18-3-1-patches-an-extremely-sophisticated-attack-and-more/ [Story 1 - Active Directory Service Accounts] Five best practices for securing Active Directory service accounts - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-best-practices-for-securing-active-directory-service-accounts/ Silverfort - https://www.silverfort.com [Story 2 - Quantum-Resistant Cryptography] Google Cloud introduces quantum-safe digital signatures in KMS - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-cloud-introduces-quantum-safe-digital-signatures-in-kms/ Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing - https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/ NIST releases first encryption tools to resist quantum computing - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nist-releases-first-encryption-tools-to-resist-quantum-computing/ [Story 3 - Unmanaged Device] Unmanaged Devices: The Overlooked Threat CISOs Must Confront https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/unmanaged-devices-overlooked-threat-cisos-must-confront [Story 4 - Gemini Code Assist] Google just made AI coding assistance free for everyone - with very generous limits - https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-just-made-ai-coding-assistance-free-for-everyone-with-very-generous-limits/ What are canvas apps? - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/getting-started 📢 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.

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  7. Hacking Pixels | Episode 001 | Deepseek, Starlink, Apple Patches, Ninja Gaiden

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    Hacking Pixels | Episode 001 | Deepseek, Starlink, Apple Patches, Ninja Gaiden

    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 DeepSeek, Subaru Starlink, and Apple’s latest patches, with Ninja Gaiden for the Nintendo Entertainment System as our featured Retro Video Game. 📚 Time Code Markers 0:00:44 - Intro 0:02:11 - DeepSeek Exposure 0:04:40 - Subaru Starlink Flaw 0:07:08 - Apple Patches 0:09:18 - Ninja Gaiden 0:11:55 - Outro 📢 Top Stories DeepSeek exposes database with over 1 million chat records https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deepseek-exposes-database-with-over-1-million-chat-records/ Data, Privacy, and Security for Microsoft 365 Copilot https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-privacy Subaru Starlink flaw let hackers hijack cars in US and Canada - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/subaru-starlink-flaw-let-hackers-hijack-cars-in-us-and-canada/ Apple’s latest patch closes zero-day affecting wide swath of products - https://cyberscoop.com/apple-security-update-zero-day-january-2025/ 📢 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 actionablesec.com for more information.

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Welcome to Hacking Pixels, the ultimate podcast where cybersecurity meets the nostalgic charm of retro video games! Brought to you by Actionable Security, we dive deep into the latest cybersecurity news and threats while celebrating the classic games you love. Each month, join us as we discuss how to protect your digital world and highlight iconic games from the NES, SNES, Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, PS1, and more. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast or a retro gaming aficionado, "Hacking Pixels" has something for you. Tune in to protect your pixels and relive the golden era of gaming!