Hacking Pixels Podcast | Ep 013 — Cybersecurity, AI & Retro Gaming | 2026 Cybersecurity Trends, Backup Protection, 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. 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 - Intro0:02:52 - Tech Brief0:05:19 - AI Headlines0:08:03 - The Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends0:12:14 - New Veeam Flaws0:13:18 - The Top 5 Cyber Risks0:15:03 - Retro Game of the Month0:20:22 - 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_2Mega Man: Powered Up - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_Powered_UpMega 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.