UNM Health ransomware attack disrupts patient care, surgeries

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center suffered a ransomware attack that caused significant system outages. The attack disrupted patient care operations and academic activities at the institution. Surgeries and other medical procedures were impacted as a result of the cyberattack. The incident highlights the growing threat of ransomware targeting healthcare organizations. System outages forced staff to revert to manual processes, affecting the quality and continuity of care. The attack underscores the vulnerability of healthcare infrastructure to cyber threats.