# Day 2 of canceled classes at University of New Mexico after Health Sciences Center cyberattack

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/day-2-of-canceled-classes-at-university-of-new-mexico-after-health-sciences-center-cyberattack/
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T16:20:53+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/27/day-2-of-canceled-classes-at-university-of-new-mexico-after-health-sciences-center-cyberattack/5305690
- Topics: Americas, Cybersecurity, Health, Medicine, Technology, World

## Key points

- UNM cancelled classes for a second day after a cyberattack.
- Hospital appointments and clinics have resumed.
- BYOD’s claims remain unverified.

## Summary

The University of New Mexico cancelled classes for a second day across its medicine, nursing and pharmacy faculties as it responds to a cyberattack on its Health Sciences Center. The incident disrupted clinical services and prompted ambulance diversions, but hospitals have resumed appointments and clinics while the university continues its recovery.

The attack began on 26 October, and the university says security teams moved to contain it, notified state and federal law enforcement, and brought in external partners. Nonessential Health Sciences Center staff were asked to stay home. A ransomware group called BYOD claimed it had compromised 36,000 machines and stolen personal and institutional data, but the university has not confirmed the attack’s nature or the group’s involvement.

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