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Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC)

Ransomware attack by Embargo · Disclosed August 6, 2025 · 🇺🇸 United States

heartofamericamedicalcenter.org

Date Disclosed
Aug 6, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Embargo
40 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Embargo. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Embargo group

Embargo is a Rust-based ransomware-as-a-service group that emerged in April 2024, primarily targeting US healthcare, manufacturing, and business services organizations using double extortion, assessed as a potential successor to BlackCat/ALPHV with over $34 million in ransom proceeds. Embargo has listed 40 victims since April 2024.

Incident Analysis

Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) was targeted by Embargo ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 40 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 6, 2025, when Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,418 victims in our database.

Sector context: Healthcare organisations are high-value ransomware targets because patient data is extremely sensitive, regulatory penalties for breaches are severe, and operational downtime can threaten patient safety — all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

Embargo typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 6, 2026 00:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) was listed as a victim of the Embargo ransomware group on August 6, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC)?

Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) was attacked by Embargo ransomware. Embargo is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 40 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) was disclosed on August 6, 2025. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Healthcare organisation, Heart of America Medical Centr (HAMC) likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

How can organisations protect against Embargo attacks?

To defend against Embargo and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.