UNM Health Systems Restored Following Cyber Attack Disruption

October 27, 2026 - 19:10

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Electronic systems across the University of New Mexico are back online after a cyber attack on Monday forced a complete shutdown of UNM Hospital and compromised university computers.

Technology security teams worked through the night to restore access to critical systems. The attack disrupted operations across the health system, leaving staff unable to access digital records and forcing a temporary return to paper-based procedures for patient care.

Hospital officials confirmed that patient safety remained the top priority during the outage. Clinical staff continued to provide care while technical teams isolated affected systems and worked to bring services back online in a controlled manner.

The university has not released details about the nature of the attack or whether any sensitive information was accessed. Investigators are still working to determine the origin of the breach and the full scope of the impact.

Systems are now operational, though officials caution that some services may experience delays as teams continue monitoring for any remaining issues. Staff have been advised to remain vigilant and report any unusual activity.

The incident highlights growing concerns about cybersecurity threats facing healthcare institutions and universities nationwide.