NL: Dutch healthcare software vendor goes dark after ransomware attack

Databreaches •Dissent • April 8, 2026

Connor Jones reports: A Dutch healthcare software vendor has been knocked offline following a ransomware attack, officials say. ChipSoft‘s website went down on April 7 and remains unreachable at the time of writing. The company provides hospitals with patient record software, serving around 80 percent of all facilities in the country. The ransomware element of... Source

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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Dutch Healthcare Software Provider ChipSoft On April 7, 2026, ChipSoft, a leading Dutch healthcare software vendor, suffered a ransomware attack that rendered its website and services offline. The company manages patient records for approximately 80% of hospitals in the Netherlands, making the breach a significant threat to national healthcare infrastructure. Following the attack, Z-CERT, the Dutch healthcare computer emergency response team, confirmed unauthorized access to ChipSoft's systems and advised hospitals to audit their networks for unusual activity. As a precaution, at least eleven hospitals disconnected their patient portals from ChipSoft's systems to mitigate further risks. Although many hospitals continued operations, the inability for patients to access their records online severely hampered workflows. The attack highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector, which has faced increasing ransomware threats in recent years. No specific group has been identified as responsible for the attack at this time. 17 sources 71

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