Dutch healthcare software vendor ChipSoft was knocked offline after a ransomware attack confirmed by Z-CERT on April 7, affecting a provider that serves around 80% of hospitals in the Netherlands. While most hospitals can still use patient portals, 11 facilities have pulled ChipSoft systems offline and Z-CERT urges audits and reporting as recent incidents like the Nova attack on Eurofins underline patient safety risks and the need for disaster recovery planning. #ChipSoft #Nova
Keypoints
- ChipSoft’s website and some services went down on April 7 after a confirmed ransomware attack.
- ChipSoft supplies patient record software to about 80% of Dutch hospitals.
- Most hospitals remain operational, but 11 have taken ChipSoft systems offline, nine of them heavy users.
- Z-CERT is coordinating with ChipSoft and healthcare partners and advises auditing for unusual traffic and reporting suspicious activity.
- Previous incidents like the Nova attack on Eurofins and the AZ Monica breach highlight the patient-care impacts and the need for disaster recovery plans.
Read More: https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/08/chipsoft_ransomware/