Talking smack about a doctor got him access to private medical files
Avram Piltch Avram Piltch US EDITOR US editor Published thu 23 Jul 2026 // 08:00 UTC PWNED Welcome back to PWNED, the weekly column where we focus on security own-goals so you can avoid them. This week’s topic involves serious problems in the healthcare sector, specifically the very human problem of compromised gatekeepers. Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network?
- ▪Avram Piltch Avram Piltch US EDITOR US editor Published thu 23 Jul 2026 // 08:00 UTC PWNED Welcome back to PWNED, the weekly column where we focus on security own-goals so you can avoid them.
- ▪This week’s topic involves serious problems in the healthcare sector, specifically the very human problem of compromised gatekeepers.
- ▪Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network?
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