Email
Access mail@ucsf
VPN
HelpIncident Overview
On March 30, 2007, a computer was stolen from a locked research office leased by UCSF. The researchers study causes and predictors of lung and breast cancer, brain tumors and leukemia. They also study why some people live longer and feel better after cancer diagnosis than others. The long range goals of the research are to improve prevention and treatment of these cancers. The computer had names and contact information for people with or without cancer who participated in the studies or who were eligible for such studies. Researchers compare information about people with and without cancer to discover causes and predictors of cancer. Social security numbers of some people were also on the computer. There is no specific evidence that data on the computer have been accessed or used by any unauthorized person. UCSF first sent notification letters to ~3,000 people on April 18, 2007 and is now completing notification of other people whose information was on the computer. UCSF and the researchers have implemented plans to prevent loss of such information in the future. The FAQ link on this web-site provide answers to many common questions about this incident. Questions can also be asked through the telephone hotline (866)-657-0080 or e-mail: alert.info@ucsf.edu.
Security Alert Hotline (866) 657-0080
Hours of operation 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
We can be reached via email at alert.info@ucsf.edu
We can be reached via mail at:
Security Alert
University of California, San Francisco
Box 1215
San Francisco, CA 94143-1215