2026-04-09 | Healthcare IT solutions provider ChipSoft hit by ransomware attack

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software vendor has been impacted by a ransomware attack that forced the company to take offline its website and digital services for patients and providers. is a large provider of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in the . Its flagship platform, HiX, is used by many Dutch hospitals. Earlier this week, users on Reddit reported that the digital solutions developer for the  sector was affected by a cybersecurity incident. Local media confirmed that the company was hit by a cyberattack, based on an internal memo  circulated to institutions, alerting them of “possible unauthorized access.” The IT services provider reportedly assured center operators that it was taking all measures to “limit the adverse consequences as much as possible,” while advising them to disconnect from its systems until the cleanup is completed. Yesterday, the country’s computer emergency response team for cybersecurity in (Z-CERT) announced that a ransomware incident had impacted . The agency stated that it is working with the firm and institutions to identify the impact and help them recover. As a precaution, disabled all connections to its Zorgportaal, HiX Mobile, and Zorgplatform digital health services. While some media outlets in the said that most patient-facing systems are working normally, there have also been multiple reports that the same systems are unavailable at various hospitals. Confirmed reports about system outages concern Sint Jans Gasthuis in Weert, the Laurentius in Roermond, the VieCuri hospital in Venlo, and the Flevo Hospital in Almere. BleepingComputer has contacted to ask for more information about the incident, but we have not received a response by publication time.

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IT system providers can be very damaging and lucrative for threat actors, as these companies operate information hubs for multiple centers, managing troves of sensitive data. Last month, IT firm CareCloud disclosed a data breach incident that exposed sensitive data and caused a multi-hour service disruption. Earlier in March 2026, Cognizant’s IT company, TriZetto Provider Solutions, suffered a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of over 3.4 million people .