Dutch healthcare software firm ChipSoft hit by ransomware; patient medical data stolen from some providers, patient portals taken offline

Dutch healthcare IT vendor ChipSoft said it detected anomalies on April 7 that proved to be a ransomware attack, and forensics confirmed criminals stole patient personal data, including medical data, from some Dutch customers ^[1]. ChipSoft cut connections to its hosted Zorgportaal patient portals, HiX Mobile and the Zorgplatform exchange from April 8; according to NOS, the Embargo group claimed 100 GB of data, and ChipSoft later said the data was destroyed without saying whether it paid ^[2][3][4]. Patients of affected providers should watch for notices from their care provider, which ChipSoft says handles communication with patients ^[1].

Industries mainly affected: Healthcare

1. Patients of affected providers should watch for notices from their care provider, which handles communication ^[1].