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#8 SecurityWeek general 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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