<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1dVeEe_1GqjW2Dy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1dVeEe_1GqjW2Dy00" width="764" height="432" ><figcaption>Getty Images</figcaption></figure>On Monday, October 26th, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center experienced a major cyberattack.A video was displayed on healthcare workers’ screens with an automated voice stating they needed to be contacted, that they’d bring the university to ground, and that they had all students’ and employees’ personal data. The hackers claimed to have Social Security numbers, private emails, and more.Ambulances were diverted to Presbyterian, Lovelace, and other hospitals from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Health science students and non-essential workers were sent home for the day. Some Monday appointments were cancelled. UNM Hospital functions as New Mexico’s only Level 1 trauma center, meaning it has the highest level of hospital care for critical injuries.By Tuesday, the hospital returned to normal operations. On Wednesday, classes and research resumed.A ransomware group called BYOD claims to be responsible for compromising 36,000 UNM hospital systems, according to Infosecurity Magazine. However, UNM has not publicly stated the group’s involvement. The hospital said that the hacking did not reach core systems or servers. An ongoing FBI investigation is happening to determine if data was compromised.</div></body>

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On Monday, October 26th, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center experienced a major cyberattack. A video was displayed on healthcare workers’ screens with an automated voice stating they needed to be contacted, that they’d bring the university to ground, and that they had all students’ and employees’ personal data. The hackers claimed to have Social Security numbers, private emails, and more.

UNM’s Recent Cyberattack Raises Data Privacy Questions

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On Monday, October 26th, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center experienced a major cyberattack. A video was displayed on healthcare workers’ 

UNM’s Recent Cyberattack Raises Data Privacy Questions

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