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
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