Medical Records from the University of California Berkeley Hacked and Accessed, Exposing Personal and Medical Information of over 160,000 Students

The University Health Services database at the University of California Berkeley was reported hacked somewhere between October of 2008 and April of 2009, and the organization is currently sending letters to all those affected.

Some 160,000 students’ information may be at risk for identity theft, and personal medical records may have been accessed along with Social Security numbers and medical records.

Students of both UC Berkeley AND Mills College are urged to monitor their credit and report any suspicious activity to the FBI. Students may also want to review identity theft protection companies that not only offer them financial protection but also protect them from medical identity theft. TrustedID is a great choice for this additional protection.