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Ransomware Disrupts UMMC for Second Day as Clinics Stay Closed

Federal investigators are onsite to assess damage and guide restoration efforts.

Overview

  • UMMC took network systems offline after the attack, blocking access to its Epic electronic records and forcing hospitals to use manual downtime procedures.
  • Specialized FBI teams are on campus and the center has retained three national vendors for cyber forensics, recovery, and security support, with CISA also assisting.
  • All clinic locations remain closed and elective outpatient surgeries and imaging are canceled, while hospitals and emergency departments continue providing care.
  • Phone and email systems are unreliable, the website remains affected, and UMMC says the disruption may last several days as it evaluates potential data exposure.
  • Officials say attackers have made contact but no group has claimed responsibility; in-person classes continue and the Jackson Medical Mall dialysis clinic remains open.