Hacking Pixels Podcast | Ep 011 — Cybersecurity, AI & Retro Gaming | Windows SMB, BYOC Attack, 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. 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 Markers0:00:47 - Intro0:05:04 - Tech Brief0:07:39 - AI Headlines0:11:19 - SMB Exploit0:14:19 - BYOC Risk0:16:32 - Chrome Extensions Clones0:18:11 - Golden Axe0:21:48 - 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.Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.