Adit

Adit is a medical appointment software company headquartered in the United States. The company provides digital scheduling and patient management solutions for healthcare providers. Its platform enables patients to book, modify, and cancel appointments online while allowing clinics to manage calendars, send reminders, and maintain patient records. By focusing on the healthcare sector, Adit serves clinics and practices that require secure handling of sensitive health information. The company's headquarters location situates it within a major market for health‑technology innovation.

In July 2020, Adit experienced a security incident when an unsecured database containing patient names, email addresses, phone numbers, and treatment details was left publicly accessible for approximately ten days. The exposure was discovered and subsequently erased by an automated “meow bot” that overwrote the data without extortion demands. Analysis suggested the vulnerability likely stemmed from errors during a database migration or the inadvertent deactivation of firewall protections. The episode underscored broader concerns about configuration management in cloud environments and the potential risks of identity theft, medical record tampering, or extortion for affected patients. While the bot’s action prevented further exposure, the incident highlighted the importance of rigorous security controls for systems handling protected health information.