UC San Diego School of Medicine

UC San Diego School of Medicine notified California AG on Sep 22, 2016 of a data breach, which occurred on Aug 3, 2016. Data exposed: Social Security number, Medical / health information.

Case file (dates, days to notice against the statute, what the letter offers, prior incidents)

Organization: UC San Diego School of Medicine
Source: California AG · source record
Date reported: Sep 22, 2016
Date(s) of breach: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Residents affected: Not published by this source
Data exposed: Social Security number Medical / health information
Notice letter: Sample notice (PDF)
Discovered: Sep 7, 2016, as stated in the letter
"This letter is to inform you that on September 7, 2016, UC San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD SOM) became aware of an electronic file that was accessible on the internet containing the personal information of individuals."
Days to notice: 15 days from discovery (Sep 7, 2016) to the California record (Sep 22, 2016). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
Offered in the letter: 12 months of credit or identity monitoring through Experian
First seen by BreachTally: 2026-10-30 16:19 UTC

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