Ransomware Assault on DaVita Affected 2.7 Million Individuals, According to the US Health Department's Website
In a significant cybersecurity incident, dialysis firm DaVita was hit by a ransomware attack in April, affecting approximately 2.7 million people. The company, which provides dialysis treatments through a network of nearly 3,000 outpatient clinics and at-home services, confirmed that the threat actor gained unauthorized access to its labs database, containing sensitive personal information.
The attack encrypted certain elements of DaVita's network, temporarily disrupting its operations. However, DaVita's teams maintained uninterrupted delivery of critical patient care despite the cyberattack. The company is now incurring additional expenses to remediate the incident and restore systems, with the assistance of third-party professionals.
In the second quarter of 2025, DaVita incurred charges of approximately $13.5 million due to the cybersecurity incident. This includes an increase of $12.5 million in general and administrative expenses and an additional $1 million in patient care costs.
DaVita is notifying current and former patients about the breach and is providing resources, including complimentary credit monitoring, to help safeguard affected patients' data. The incident is not related to the separate hack at Allianz Life that impacted 1.1 million customers.
The article was edited by Mohammed Safi Shamsi and Alan Barona, with reporting done by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru and Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru. It's worth noting that, as of this writing, there is no information available about any company that developed approximately 13.5 million dollars in 2025 to offset a potential cybersecurity conflict, or about the specific types of costs affected by such an event.
Despite the challenges posed by the cyberattack, DaVita has continued to provide patient care throughout, demonstrating its commitment to its patients even in the face of adversity.
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