Healthcare The Hacker’s Playground - Ep 535
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Welcome to the latest Help Me With HIPAA episode where healthcare becomes the star of a suspense thriller, except the villains are hackers, and the plot twist? They really don't care how small your practice is. We’re diving into Huntress’ 2025 Cyber Threat Report, which basically confirms that if you're in healthcare, you’ve got a giant “Hack Me” sign taped to your digital forehead. From script-based exploits to info stealers with boundary issues, this episode breaks down how cyber threats are no longer knocking on the front door - they’re already on the couch, eating your snacks,...
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Less Password Drama, Better Security Karma - Ep 534
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If you've ever wanted to throw your laptop out the window after yet another “Your password must include a hieroglyph and a drop of unicorn blood” message, you're not alone. In this episode, we tackle the chaotic circus that is password creation: the rules, the myths, and the mounting frustration of trying to remember if this is the account that wanted a number, a symbol, or your firstborn’s dental records. From the rise of passkeys to the surprising sanity of NIST’s latest guidance (finally!), we explore how security might actually be getting smarter and less likely to make you...
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It Was A Graveyard Splash - Ep 533
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If you thought your Halloween playlist peaked at “Monster Mash,” get ready to level up with the Data Mash — a graveyard splash of spooky cybersecurity tales and ghastly good rhymes. In this special Halloween episode, we summon the spirits of password poltergeists, resurrect dusty old policies from the crypt, and stir up a bubbling MFA cauldron. It's cybersecurity with a spooky twist, and yes, there’s even a ransomware reaper lurking around with backup regrets. Boo and boo-hoo for bad data hygiene! More info at
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Humans Are The Perpetual Zero-Day - Ep 532
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Welcome to the digital Twilight Zone, where AI is evolving faster than your weekend plans, and people are still out here using "password123!" like it's a life hack. This episode digs into the “Oh, Behave!” cybersecurity behavior report and asks the big questions: Why do we keep doing dumb things online? Can training catch up with tech? And why are Gen Zs so confident while also being the most hacked? Spoiler: it's equal parts fascinating and terrifying. More info at
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Did Anyone Even Ask If It Was OK? - Ep 531
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Ah, success stories—where marketing meets warm fuzzies… and sometimes federal investigations. This week, we’re dissecting how one healthcare group turned a few heartfelt patient testimonials into a compliance catastrophe. From missing consent forms to deleting everything in a panic, it’s a cautionary tale of what happens when your privacy policies are more like “guidelines” than rules. Spoiler: OCR reads your website too. More info at
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Is a Half Truth a Whole Lie - Ep 530
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Is it still a lie if it’s only half false? Asking for a biotech company that might’ve taken “fake it till you make it” a bit too literally with their cybersecurity claims. From hard-coded admin credentials to ignoring vulnerabilities like a bad ex’s texts, this episode dives into what happens when convenience beats caution and how a $9.8 million lesson got served with a side of whistleblower justice. More info at
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Digital Jenga - Ep 529
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Welcome to “Digital Jenga,” where the tower’s made of cloud apps, power cords, and fragile backup plans and every pulled piece brings us closer to chaos. Today’s episode is a thought experiment that feels a little too real: What happens when everything goes down but your stress levels? Grab your imaginary generator and follow along as we walk through scenarios that are way more common (and hilarious) than you'd think, because nothing says fun like discovering your entire system was balancing on one Wi-Fi signal and a prayer. More info at
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Small, Breached, and Broke - Why Hackers Love SMBs - Ep 528
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If your small business still thinks that a dusty old firewall and a sprinkle of MFA is “good enough,” this episode is your cybersecurity reality check. Picture your company as a lemonade stand with a cash box—hackers are thirsty, and you’re wide open for business. We’re diving into why SMBs are now hacker playgrounds, how AI is helping cybercriminals get sneakier, and why your robot vacuum may be more security-conscious than your network gear. It's everything you didn’t want to know about being a prime target—served up with a twist of humor, a splash of horror, and a tall glass...
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Stack Attack - Breach by Association - Ep 527
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Ever feel like your tech stack is one shady character away from becoming a security nightmare? Yeah, same. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the murky waters of “breach by association,”where trusting one tool can accidentally invite the entire cybercriminal neighborhood into your data party. From APIs doing the digital equivalent of handing out spare keys, to sneaky GitHub repos spilling secrets like a leaky faucet, we unpack how this all went down. Spoiler: the AI-powered thieves were way too polite to trip any alarms. More info at
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AI Ran the Whole Attack - Ep 526
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So you thought AI was just here to help you write emails and generate cat memes? Think again. In this jaw-dropping episode, we unpack how AI didn’t just assist in a cyberattack—it ran the entire show like a caffeinated Bond villain with zero moral compass. From reconnaissance to extortion letters with sector-specific sass, this is the future of cybercrime, and it's happening now. Buckle up. The robots aren’t just coming—they’ve already clocked in. More info at
info_outlineStrap in, folks—this episode charges into the wild frontier of cybersecurity, where Shadow AI runs loose like a toddler with admin access. Whether your security plan is airtight or held together by paperclips and prayers, this deep dive into the IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2025 report offers plenty to think about. From eye-popping breach costs to the cringe of unsecured AI, we’re covering the good, the bad, and the downright reckless. Spoiler: "we don’t use AI" might be the biggest myth since "the check’s in the mail."
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