University of Calgary
University of Calgary Warns Patients After Breach at Sunridge Medical Center
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Thu, 2010-03-18 07:47Quick Facts
- Date: 3/18/2010
- Institution: University of Calgary
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 5,000
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: Vancouver Sun
Abstract
The University of Calgary recently announced that patient records may have been exposed during a recent breach. The breach, involving a single computer that was compromised by two viruses, contained personal health information of 5,000 patients at University of Calgary's Sunridge Medical Center. While there is no evidence that the viruses, one of which would allow unauthorized access and control of the computer, exposed any information, Dr. Cathy MacLean, head of the department of family medicine, says that it is a concern. The computer in question was used to store copies of faxes, medical legal reports and billing data but did not contain electronic medical records.
