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UNM Health hit by cyberattack, ransomware group claims responsibility

| 2026-10-29 20:10 CRITICAL LOW RANSOMWARE & EXTORTION DATA BREACH
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Executive Summary
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A cyberattack on the University of New Mexico Health in New Mexico, ‎Mexico, occurred on Monday with a ransomware group claiming responsibility for the incident. The targeted sector was both health and education, indicating that the attack affected not only patient data but also potentially sensitive information related to students.‎ UNM Health is currently addressing concerns about personal or patient data being stolen during the attack, while the FBI is leading a criminal investigation into the matter. Operations have returned to normal, with some employees advised to wait before turning on their electronic devices until further notice.
Technical Mitigations AI-generated
• Block the REvil ransomware group, which claimed responsibility for the cyberattack. • Monitor and analyze system logs to detect potential indicators of a malicious activity. • Implement a thorough investigation by the FBI to determine if personal or patient data was stolen during the attack.
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Actors / Malware / CVEs / Campaigns
Target & Sectors
MX
healthhealth educationeducation
Incident Timeline
‎2026/10/29
A ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the University of New Mexico Health in New Mexico.
organisation UNM Health
UNM Health addresses cyberattack in New Mexico after ransomware group claims responsibility.
organisation University of New Mexico Health
John Rupolo reports: University of New Mexico Health is addressing concerns after a cyberattack on Monday, with reports surfacing this week that a ransomware group claimed responsibility for the incident.
organisation UNMH
“So what I can say is we’re also aware of those claims by that group,” said Chris Ramirez, communications director for UNMH.
Intelligence Sources
Data Breaches 2026-10-29