Mastodawn

The most effective social engineering doesn't pressure you.
It flatters you.
"You're clearly the person who would know how to handle this."
"Someone with your experience would understand."
The compliment primes you to live up to the implied competence.
You want to be the person they think you are.
So you extend trust they haven't earned.
Urgency and fear trigger defenses.
Flattery lowers them.
Know the difference.
#PurpleTeam #SecurityMindset #SocialEngineering

Analyst207 1d ago

ShinyHunters Fuel Surge in Data Leaks

Meet the ShinyHunters, a notorious group behind a surge in public data leaks, who team up with The Com to scam victims out of cloud system access and then hold their data for ransom. This duo's alarming tactic has resulted in a steady stream of sensitive information being dumped into the public domain.

https://osintsights.com/shinyhunters-fuel-surge-in-data-leaks?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Shinyhunters #DataLeaks #Extortion #SocialEngineering #CloudSecurity

ShinyHunters Fuel Surge in Data Leaks

Learn how ShinyHunters drive data leaks and fuel cybercrime, discover the impact on your security, and find out how to protect yourself now effectively.

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Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 10:38AM
SOURCE: HIPAA JOURNAL

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Ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on Advanced Family Surgery Center in Tennessee, Orem Eye Clinic in Utah, and Belmont Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in D.C/Virginia.
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Ransomware Groups Claim Responsibility for Attacks on 3 Healthcare Providers

Ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on Advanced Family Surgery Center in Tennessee, Orem Eye Clinic in Utah, and Belmont Ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on Advanced Family Surgery Center in Tennessee, Orem Eye Clinic in Utah, and Belmont Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in Virginia/Washington D.C.

The HIPAA Journal

Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 10:38AM
SOURCE: HIPAA JOURNAL

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Ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on Advanced Family Surgery Center in Tennessee, Orem Eye Clinic in Utah, and Belmont Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in D.C/Virginia.
https://t.co/AJZr9WLa2q

Articles can be found by scrolling down the page at https://www.hipaajournal.com/ .

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Ransomware Groups Claim Responsibility for Attacks on 3 Healthcare Providers

Ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on Advanced Family Surgery Center in Tennessee, Orem Eye Clinic in Utah, and Belmont Ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on Advanced Family Surgery Center in Tennessee, Orem Eye Clinic in Utah, and Belmont Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in Virginia/Washington D.C.

The HIPAA Journal

Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 09:57AM
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Free Webinar Next Week: HIPAA Compliance Best Practices & Live Demo https://t.co/6sZon9KQYH #HIPAA #compliance

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FREE Webinar: HIPAA Compliance Best Practices & Live Demo on Tues May 19

Healthcare compliance isn't a checklist, it's an ongoing program. And most organizations are managing it across a tangle of spreadsheets, binders, and FREE Webinar: 2025 HIPAA Breaches & Fines: What Went Wrong and Your 2026 Action Plan - HIPAA Journal Exclusive.

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Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 09:57AM
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Free Webinar Next Week: HIPAA Compliance Best Practices & Live Demo https://t.co/6sZon9KQYH #HIPAA #compliance

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FREE Webinar: HIPAA Compliance Best Practices & Live Demo on Tues May 19

Healthcare compliance isn't a checklist, it's an ongoing program. And most organizations are managing it across a tangle of spreadsheets, binders, and FREE Webinar: 2025 HIPAA Breaches & Fines: What Went Wrong and Your 2026 Action Plan - HIPAA Journal Exclusive.

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Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 08:27AM
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Esse Health has agreed to pay $2,525,000 to settle class action litigation stemming from an April 2025 data breach that affected more than 521,000 individuals.
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Esse Health Agrees to Pay 2.53M to Settle Data Breach Lawsuit

American Multispecialty Group, doing business as Esse Health, a Missouri-based independent physician group serving the greater St. Louis area, experienced Esse Health has agreed to pay $2,525,000 to settle class action litigation stemming from an April 2025 data breach that affected more than 521,000 individuals.

The HIPAA Journal

Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 08:27AM
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The RXNT data breach in March 2026 involved unauthorized access to Congress members’ personal and prescription information. The affected individuals are being notified, although the scale of the data breach has yet to be disclosed.
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Congress Members’ Prescription Information Compromised in RXNT Data Breach

Further information has come to light about the RXNT data breach, reported by the HIPAA Journal on May 6, 2026. As detailed below, hackers had access to The RXNT data breach in March 2026 involved unauthorized access to Congress members’ personal and prescription information. The affected individuals are being notified, although the scale of the data breach has yet to be disclosed.

The HIPAA Journal

Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 08:27AM
SOURCE: HIPAA JOURNAL

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Esse Health has agreed to pay $2,525,000 to settle class action litigation stemming from an April 2025 data breach that affected more than 521,000 individuals.
https://t.co/xvRPqizU4O

Articles can be found by scrolling down the page at https://www.hipaajournal.com/ .

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Most healthcare security and privacy posts related to IT or infosec are at @rsstosecurity

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Esse Health Agrees to Pay 2.53M to Settle Data Breach Lawsuit

American Multispecialty Group, doing business as Esse Health, a Missouri-based independent physician group serving the greater St. Louis area, experienced Esse Health has agreed to pay $2,525,000 to settle class action litigation stemming from an April 2025 data breach that affected more than 521,000 individuals.

The HIPAA Journal

Healthcare Privacy & HIPAA Bot 1d ago

DATE: May 15, 2026 at 08:27AM
SOURCE: HIPAA JOURNAL

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The RXNT data breach in March 2026 involved unauthorized access to Congress members’ personal and prescription information. The affected individuals are being notified, although the scale of the data breach has yet to be disclosed.
https://t.co/ClMwmKKEfS

Articles can be found by scrolling down the page at https://www.hipaajournal.com/ .

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Congress Members’ Prescription Information Compromised in RXNT Data Breach

Further information has come to light about the RXNT data breach, reported by the HIPAA Journal on May 6, 2026. As detailed below, hackers had access to The RXNT data breach in March 2026 involved unauthorized access to Congress members’ personal and prescription information. The affected individuals are being notified, although the scale of the data breach has yet to be disclosed.

The HIPAA Journal