Kidney dialysis firm DaVita disclosed Monday it suffered a weekend ransomware attack that encrypted parts of its network and impacted some of its operations. At the time of writing, there are no announcements on DaVita's website or social media channels about disruptions at its dialysis centers, and the company stated that patient care continues. DaVita is a major provider of kidney care services in the United States, operating over 2,600 outpatient treatment centers that provide dialysis to those suffering from kidney disease. This includes the possibility of patient data being stolen from the breached systems, a common tactic followed by ransomware gangs to strengthen their post-encryption extortion stage. The company disclosed today in an SEC FORM-8K filing that it suffered a ransomware attack on Saturday that encrypted some of the systems on its network. "We have implemented our contingency plans, and we continue to provide patient care," stated DaVita. Currently, there are no announcements from major ransomware groups claiming responsibility for the attack at DaVita. Bill Toulas Bill Toulas is a tech writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications, covering open-source, Linux, malware, data breach incidents, and hacks. However, despite the disruption, DaVita says they continue providing patient care at their facilities. The attack and response efforts have resulted in some operations being adversely impacted, and even though interim measures have been implemented to aid their restoration, a timeline could not be provided.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:25:19 +0000