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University of New Mexico

Listed by Byod on · organisation based in United States

Disclosed
Oct 26, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Byod
14 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Education

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Byod. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Byod group

Byod has listed 3 victims since September 2026.

Incident analysis

University of New Mexico was listed by Byod ransomware, a group with 14 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 26, 2026.

University of New Mexico is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,200 victims in this database.

Sector context. Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

Byod typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was University of New Mexico attacked by ransomware?

Yes. University of New Mexico was listed as a victim of the Byod ransomware group on October 26, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked University of New Mexico?

University of New Mexico was attacked by Byod ransomware. Byod is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 14 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the University of New Mexico ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on University of New Mexico was disclosed on October 26, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the University of New Mexico ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from University of New Mexico has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Education organisation, University of New Mexico likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Byod attacks?

To defend against Byod and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.