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   Top kidney dialysis firm hit by damaging ransomware attack   
      
   Date:   
   Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:04:00 +0000   
      
   FULL STORY   
      
   DaVita, a major American healthcare company specializing in kidney care, has   
   suffered a ransomware attack that forced it to temporarily suspend parts of   
   its operations.    
      
   In a new 8-K form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),   
   DaVita said that in mid-April 2025, it became aware of a ransomware incident   
   that encrypted certain elements of its network.    
      
   Upon discovery, we activated our response protocols and implemented   
   containment measures, including proactively isolating impacted systems, the   
   company said, adding that it is currently working to assess and remediate the   
   incident, and that it has brought third-party cybersecurity experts to    
   assist.    
      
   Despite its quick reaction, the attack still managed to disrupt the companys   
   operations, it was confirmed.    
      
   Still, work continues: The incident is impacting some of our operations, and   
   while we have implemented interim measures to allow for the restoration of   
   certain functions, we cannot estimate the duration or extent of the    
   disruption at this time, the filing concluded.    
      
   At the moment, the identity of the attackers, their ransom demands, or the   
   nature of the stolen data, is not known.    
      
   According to CyberInsider , no threat actor has publicly taken credit for the   
   attack, and we dont know if any malware was used for the initial compromise.    
      
   Healthcare organizations are prime targets for cybercriminals and ransomware   
   operators due to the vast amount of sensitive patient data they store.    
      
   Electronic health records, insurance details, and financial information make   
   them a goldmine for attackers. Furthermore, many hospitals and clinics rely    
   on outdated systems with known vulnerabilities that havent been patched,   
   making them easy to exploit.    
      
   DaVita is a major American healthcare company specializing in kidney care,   
   particularly dialysis services for patients with chronic kidney failure and   
   end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It is headquartered in Colorado, and operates   
   more than 3,000 outpatient dialysis centers worldwide and 2,600 in the US.    
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/top-kidney-dialysis-firm-hit-by-damagin   
   g-ransomware-attack   
      
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