# UMMC Clinics

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-24**: Extended Disruption — Clinics remain closed for a second day as forensic teams work to assess the scope of the encryption.
- **2026-02-23**: Statewide Shutdown — UMMC announces the closure of 36 clinics and the cancellation of all elective procedures to contain the threat.
- **2026-02-22**: Initial Breach Detection — UMMC IT staff identify unauthorized activity and ransomware deployment on the network.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UMMC Ransomware Attack Forces Statewide Clinic Closures and Surgery Delays
2026-02-23 16:26:15 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has shuttered approximately 36 clinics and canceled elective procedures following a major ransomware attack. The disruption, entering its second day, highlights the critical vulnerability of regional healthcare infrastructure to digital extortion.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ummc-ransomware-attack-mississippi-clinics-closed

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