Cyber-attack disrupts appointments and operations at UNM Health System
A cyber-attack on the University of New Mexico Health System in the United States led to ambulance diversions and cancelled outpatient appointments and operations. The state's only Level I trauma centre was also affected, and computer systems were subsequently restored. The university said it had not given in to the attackers and warned of further scams, as the attackers' claims of personal data theft and offers of patient compensation were unverified.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- University of New Mexico Health System
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Ambulance diversions, cancelled outpatient appointments and operations, and disruption at 30 clinics
- Cause / method
- A cyber-attack occurred, and a ransomware group claimed responsibility
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- A cyber-attack disrupted medical services, including ambulance diversions and cancelled appointments at 30 clinics.
- The health system's computer systems were restored.
- The university said it had not given in to the attackers and warned of further scams involving unverified compensation offers.
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