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, and stealing your patient data.

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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 cry into your keyboard.

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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!

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