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