University of New Mexico Cybersecurity Incident Class Action Investigation

A cybersecurity incident involving the University of New Mexico may have exposed personal information belonging to students and employees. If you believe your personal information may have been exposed in the University of New Mexico cybersecurity incident, our data breach lawyers want to hear from you.

What Happened?

According to a posting on a dark web leak site, a cybercriminal group known as Byod claimed responsibility for a cybersecurity incident involving University of New Mexico. The claim was reportedly posted in October 2026. The threat actor claimed the information potentially involved may have included Social Security numbers and protected health information. University of New Mexico has not publicly confirmed the cybersecurity incident, and its full scope remains under investigation. The group, which is newly active, also claimed to hold student records, payroll data, and patient information from the university hospital.

If you are a student or employee who attended or worked at University of New Mexico, you may be entitled to compensation. Fill out the form below to see if you qualify.

Steps To Take If You Were Affected

1. Monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for suspicious activity
2. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus
3. Be alert to phishing emails or calls referencing the incident
4. Change passwords on any affected accounts and enable two-factor authentication
5. Keep any letters or notices you receive about the cybersecurity incident for your records