The CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center (CRCHU) has been affected by a breach of confidentiality following the theft of computer equipment.
On the night of June 5-6, 2022, individuals entered the spaces of the research center and stole computer equipment containing records of current and former employees of the CRCHU. This data could potentially fall into the hands of third parties, the university hospital.
The 10,000 compromised files exclusively affect current or former employees CRCHU. No patient or research project participant data was affected by this situation.
Arrests
Ongoing police investigation led to the arrest. Some of the stolen equipment was recovered as part of the operation.
Although some of the material has been recovered, we cannot assume that the information contained therein has not been transferred into the hands of third parties.explanation by Jean-Thomas Grantham, spokesman for university hospital of Quebec.
All people whose information is on the stolen computer equipment will be contacted.
If necessary, they can dial 418 525-4444, ext. 84105, Monday through Friday between 9 am and 12 pm, and between 1 pm and 4 pm A web page has also been placed online to answer the questions of those affected at the following address: www.crchudequebec.ulaval .ca/donnees-info (New window).
Source: Radio-Canada
