ChipSoft: Hackers have destroyed stolen patient data; No leaks

The patient data stolen during a hack at software provider ChipSoft has not been published anywhere, and the data has since been destroyed, the company reported in a statement on its own website.

ChipSoft, which supplies software for the storage of patient records to Dutch hospitals and house doctors, announced the hack earlier this month. Patient data, including medical records, was stolen during the attack. The affected institutions included rehabilitation centers and general practitioners’ practices.

According to the company, this stolen data has now been destroyed. “Our cybersecurity experts have confirmed that this destruction was carried out in a technically correct manner,” the company said.

ChipSoft did not mention whether it paid money to the hackers. The company previously confirmed that it was in negotiations with them. A spokesperson also declined to comment, referring to the statement on the company’s website. “All the information we share is on there.”

On the website, the company says that protecting customer data is “always the highest priority” and that this weighed “very heavily” in this situation. “The recovery process is proceeding smoothly, but naturally requires care and time. We ask for your understanding in this matter once again.”