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How Complaining About a Doctor Got a Red Teamer Into a Restricted Hospital Records Room

A red teamer named Dahvid Schloss successfully infiltrated a hospital's secure records room using social engineering — by wearing scrubs, carrying a fake badge, and bonding with a nurse over complaints about a real, notoriously difficult doctor. He also discovered serious network security flaws at other hospitals, where medical devices transmitted sensitive patient data, including Social Security numbers, unencrypted over the same Wi-Fi network as guests. The incidents highlight how human trust and poor network segmentation can be just as dangerous as technical vulnerabilities in healthcare settings.

24 Jul 2026