UCSF Server Breached, Staff, Faulty and Students Notified
Quick Facts
- Date: 4/4/2007
- Institution: University of California, San Francisco
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: 46,000
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: UCSF News Office
Abstract
University of California, San Francisco began notifying 46,000 students, faculty and staff that a recent computer breach could result in identity theft. In late march, an unknown individual(s) gained unauthorized access to a UCSF server residing the university's data center. This server contained the names, Social Security numbers, and bank account information on individuals associated with UCSF and the UCSF Medical Center over the past two years. No medical data was exposed as a result of this breach. UCSF, the University of California Office of the President have launched an investigation into this incident and plan to include the FBI. UCSF has setup a hotline - 415-353-8100 - and an e-mail address - isecurity@ucsf.edu - to help answer any questions about the incident. In addition, UCSF has created a web site - http://oaais.ucsf.edu/notice - with more information.
