Hacking Pixels

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 Securing Active Directory Service Accounts, quantum-resistant cryptography, Unmanaged Devices and Gemini Code Assist, with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the Playstation 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 Markers

0:00:43 - Intro

0:02:17 - AD Service Accounts

0:04:20 - Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

0:06:03 - Unmanaged Devices

0:09:07 - Gemini Code Assist

0:11:14 - Castlevania

0:14:16 - Outro

📢 Top Stories

Hackers Can Crack Into Car Cameras in Minutes Flat - https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/hackers-can-crack-car-cameras-minutes

DeepSeek's ByteDance Data-Sharing Raises Fresh Security Concerns - https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/deepseek-bytedance-data-sharing-security-concerns

Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI Apps Paused in South Korea Over Privacy Concerns - https://www.securityweek.com/downloads-of-deepseeks-ai-apps-paused-in-south-korea-over-privacy-concerns/

iOS 18.3.1 patches an 'extremely sophisticated attack' - and more - https://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-18-3-1-patches-an-extremely-sophisticated-attack-and-more/

[Story 1 - Active Directory Service Accounts]

Five best practices for securing Active Directory service accounts - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-best-practices-for-securing-active-directory-service-accounts/

Silverfort - https://www.silverfort.com

[Story 2 - Quantum-Resistant Cryptography]

Google Cloud introduces quantum-safe digital signatures in KMS - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-cloud-introduces-quantum-safe-digital-signatures-in-kms/

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing - https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/innovation/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/

NIST releases first encryption tools to resist quantum computing - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nist-releases-first-encryption-tools-to-resist-quantum-computing/

[Story 3 - Unmanaged Device]

Unmanaged Devices: The Overlooked Threat CISOs Must Confront https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/unmanaged-devices-overlooked-threat-cisos-must-confront

[Story 4 - Gemini Code Assist]

Google just made AI coding assistance free for everyone - with very generous limits - https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-just-made-ai-coding-assistance-free-for-everyone-with-very-generous-limits/

What are canvas apps? - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/canvas-apps/getting-started

📢 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.

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 DeepSeek, Subaru Starlink, and Apple’s latest patches, with Ninja Gaiden 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 Markers

0:00:44 - Intro

0:02:11 - DeepSeek Exposure

0:04:40 - Subaru Starlink Flaw

0:07:08 - Apple Patches

0:09:18 - Ninja Gaiden

0:11:55 - Outro

📢 Top Stories

DeepSeek exposes database with over 1 million chat records https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deepseek-exposes-database-with-over-1-million-chat-records/

Data, Privacy, and Security for Microsoft 365 Copilot https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-privacy

Subaru Starlink flaw let hackers hijack cars in US and Canada - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/subaru-starlink-flaw-let-hackers-hijack-cars-in-us-and-canada/

Apple’s latest patch closes zero-day affecting wide swath of products - https://cyberscoop.com/apple-security-update-zero-day-january-2025/

📢 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 actionablesec.com for more information.

Hacking Pixels is part of the Actionable Security ecosystem — cybersecurity made fun, practical, and accessible.