How Hackers Trick Your Clicks

🎧 Must Watch: Spot the Scam Before It Strikes

This week’s show breaks down how phishing attacks really work—and why healthcare orgs are prime targets. Gil Vidal explains how a single click on a fake link can lead to massive HIPAA violations, fines, and patient data loss.

You’ll learn:

• How to inspect suspicious links before clicking

• What link red flags to teach your staff

• Tools like VirusTotal and Unshorten.it to verify a URL's safety

• Why urgency and emotional bait are key phishing tactics

• How to use training and MFA to block real-world attacks

Phishing is still the #1 cause of breaches in healthcare.
🎧 Watch now and make sure your team is prepared.

✅ HIPAA Compliance Tip: Always Verify Links Before Clicking

Who it's for: Security leads & IT admins
Why it matters: Phishing remains the top cause of healthcare data breaches. One malicious link can trigger unauthorized access, violate the HIPAA Security Rule, and lead to costly penalties.

How to implement:

• Deploy link-verification tools like VirusTotal, Unshorten.It, and Google Safe Browsing in your response workflow.

• Embed automatic link scanning in your email filters, security gateways, and EDR tools.

• Train staff to hover and check before clicking. If the sender or domain looks off, report it.

Bottom line:
Link verification is a low-cost control that directly supports HIPAA’s technical safeguards, protecting ePHI from unauthorized access.

Industry News Roundup

Episource Breach Hits 5.4M Patients

A cyberattack in January exposed personal and health info for over 5 million, including Sharp Healthcare patients. Notifications are underway—time to review BAAs and incident response protocols. Source

Medical Device Cyberattacks Rising

Runsafe report: 22% of providers saw cyberattacks on devices, with 75% affecting patient care. Security teams must include OT systems in defense plans. Source

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