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NMHU nears a week of canceled classes because of ransomware attack

Apr. 8—A ransomware attack that has affecting New Mexico Highlands University for nearly a week so far has caused officials to cancel classes through Tuesday. It’s the latest in a string of cyberattacks targeting state entities. New Mexico Highland’s Information Technology Services department identified a technology issue on April 3, verifying a few days later […]

Ransomware attack rocks NMHU, resulting in canceled classes, days-long tech outage

Apr. 7—New Mexico Highlands University is the latest victim in a series of local cyberattacks: A ransomware attack threatened the university’s cybersecurity defenses last week, resulting in canceled classes and disruptions in employee payroll systems. Classes — in-person and online — will be canceled through Tuesday, campus officials announced Sunday via an online emergency operations […]