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

 

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