UNM Health cyberattack diverts ambulances and closes clinics; BYOD ransomware group claims data theft ยท updates https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026 The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, which includes the UNM Health system and the state's only Level 1 trauma center, was hit by a cybersecurity event on Oct 26 2026. Ambulances were diverted to other hospitals, outpatient surgeries and appointments at its 30+ clinics were cancelled, and Health Sciences classes were called off. Employees reported a message played on their computers claiming student, employee and patient data had been stolen, and a new ransomware group, BYOD, listed the University of New Mexico on its leak site claiming 36,000 machines and SSNs. UNM has not confirmed the claims; systems began coming back in phases that afternoon and the FBI is assisting. en Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT UNM Health cyberattack diverts ambulances and closes clinics; BYOD ransomware group claims data theft: UNM Health reports a cybersecurity issue: all ambulance traffic diverted, all clinic appointments cancelled, non-essential staff and Health Sciences students sent home. https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026 https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026#2026-10-26-3c362d48 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT high <p><a href="https://hscnews.unm.edu/news/ambulance-traffic-diverted-clinical-appointments-cancelled-and-classes-cancelled-due-to-cybersecurity-issue-at-unm-hsc">Source</a></p> UNM Health cyberattack diverts ambulances and closes clinics; BYOD ransomware group claims data theft: Employees report a message broadcast on their computers claiming theft of student and employee data, SSNs and emails; KOB obtains a recording. https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026 https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026#2026-10-26-13cbbccd Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT high <p><a href="https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/apparent-computer-hacking-attack-hits-unm-hospital/">Source</a></p> UNM Health cyberattack diverts ambulances and closes clinics; BYOD ransomware group claims data theft: New ransomware group BYOD lists the University of New Mexico on its leak site, claiming 36,000 machines, both AD forests, Oracle HR/payroll and student records. Unverified. https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026 https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026#2026-10-26-428d62d9 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT high <p><a href="https://ransomware.live/id/VW5pdmVyc2l0eSBvZiBOZXcgTWV4aWNvQEJZT0Q">Source</a></p> UNM Health cyberattack diverts ambulances and closes clinics; BYOD ransomware group claims data theft: UNM Health resumes operations in phases from 2:30 p.m. local time; Health Sciences academic and research units stay closed Oct 27. The FBI is assisting. https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026 https://pwn.watch/i/unm-health-cyberattack-byod-ransomware-oct-2026#2026-10-26-860e43e2 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT high <p><a href="https://www.securityweek.com/cybersecurity-issue-forces-a-major-new-mexico-hospital-to-divert-patients-and-close-clinics/">Source</a></p>