University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Center (HSC), the academic medical arm of the University of New Mexico, has suffered a cyberattack that has temporarily disrupted the operation of its hospitals and may have resulted in a substantial data breach. Hospitals diverted ambulances and canceled appointments The University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a public research university.
Cyberattack disrupts University of New Mexico hospitals, extortion group claims attack
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