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!

  1. Hacking Pixels | Episode 013 | 2026 Cybersecurity Trends, Backup Protection, SMB Cyber Risks, Mega Man

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    Hacking Pixels | Episode 013 | 2026 Cybersecurity Trends, Backup Protection, SMB Cyber Risks, Mega 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 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. 📚 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.

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  2. Hacking Pixels | Episode 012 | Holiday Security Tips, Podcasting Lessons, Cheap Firewalls, Malicious Photo Frames, Zelda

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    Hacking Pixels | Episode 012 | Holiday Security Tips, Podcasting Lessons, Cheap Firewalls, Malicious Photo Frames, Zelda

    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. 📚 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 📢 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. Thanks to everyone that is listening. Your support helps Hacking Pixels and Actionable Security every day.

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  3. Hacking Pixels | Episode 011 | AI News, Windows SMB, BYOC Attack, Chrome, Golden Axe

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    Hacking Pixels | Episode 011 | AI News, Windows SMB, BYOC Attack, Chrome, Golden Axe

    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. 📚 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 📢 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 010 | AI News, Unity flaw, SVG Block, Malicious Fonts, Soul Blade

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    Hacking Pixels | Episode 010 | AI News, Unity flaw, SVG Block, Malicious Fonts, Soul Blade

    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. 📚 Time Code Markers 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 📢 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 008 | AI News from NotebookLM, MFA on Azure, Teams Protection, FIDO Bypass, Super Ghouls 'n Ghost

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    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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  6. 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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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!