Security · 1h ago
Social engineering trick gave unauthorized access to medical records
A man gained access to private medical files by impersonating a doctor and using social engineering tactics. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in healthcare data security, where verbal persuasion bypassed physical access controls. No technical hacking was involved, only conversational manipulation.
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This story underscores that the weakest link in data security is often human, not technological.
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