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October 27, 2026 at 01:30 UTC
Cybersecurity Issue Forces a Major New Mexico Hospital to Divert Patients and Close Clinics
By Associated Press
AI Summary
A cybersecurity incident forced the University of New Mexico Health System to divert patients from its main Albuquerque hospital and cancel appointments across more than 30 clinics. The disruption represents a direct patient safety risk and exemplifies the operational impact ransomware or destructive attacks have on healthcare infrastructure.
Relevance score: 73.0/100
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