NorthBay HealthCare in Vacaville, USA, was recently targeted by the Embargo ransomware group, leading to significant disruptions including the diversion of patients. The incident was briefly reported on the group's data leak site before being removed. This attack is part of a broader trend of increasing cyberattacks on the healthcare sector, which have surged by 278% from 2018 to 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In a related development, Change Healthcare admitted to paying ransomware hackers after a breach, yet still faces ongoing issues with a patient data leak.