The University of Mississippi Medical Center hit by ransomware attack, closes clinics statewide

Back Mpbonline

The University of Mississippi Medical Center hit by ransomware attack, closes clinics statewide

Mpbonline • February 19, 2026

Share: View original

The University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed that it was struck by a ransomware attack Thursday.

“One of our IT systems started not working properly,” said UMMC Vice Chancellor Dr. LouAnn Woodward. “So that was our signal.”

The full story

This article is one source in a clustered incident — the cluster page carries the summary, timeline and every other outlet covering it.

Ransomware Attack Disrupts University of Mississippi Medical Center Operations The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) experienced a ransomware attack that compromised its IT systems, leading to the closure of clinics statewide. UMMC officials confirmed the incident occurred on Thursday, prompting the cancellation of appointments and disruption of services. 76 sources 79

Extracted Entities

Attack Types (1)

Companies (1)

The University Of Mississippi Medical Center