ChipSoft cyberattack disrupts Dutch hospitals

A major cyberattack against ChipSoft, a leading electronic patient record provider in the Netherlands, forced eleven hospitals to disconnect their portals as a precaution. While ChipSoft has not officially confirmed the attack type, internal reports indicate likely use of ransomware with possible theft of patient data, affecting around three quarters of Dutch hospitals and raising serious concerns about continuity of care and health information security. #ChipSoft #DutchHospitals

Information

Victim: Attack on ChipSoft has major impact on healthcare institutions – Computable.nl (ChipSoft)
Website: chipsoft.nl
Country: Netherlands
Date Reported: 2026-04-07

Keypoints

Eleven hospitals disconnected their patient portals as a precaution following the attack.
ChipSoft, a major electronic medical records provider in the Netherlands, is at the center of the incident.
The attack reportedly affects roughly three quarters of Dutch hospitals.
ChipSoft has not officially confirmed the attack type; internal reports strongly suggest ransomware was used.
There is a potential risk of theft of patient data.
The incident raises major concerns about continuity of care and the security of health information.