On February 21, a jury found the 66-year-old near Mangi due to two cases of intentional damage to a protected computer and numerous access to a protected computer without permission, said the US law firm on Monday in a press release.
From September 2012 to August 2013, Mangi worked as a coordinator for clinical research coordinator within the office for clinical studies in cancer on the Stanfords National Cancer Institute.
According to the authorities, Mangi was assigned to a study for breast cancer patients sponsored by Genentech. In the study, attempts were made to find out the safety and effectiveness of a brand new, experimental pharmaceutical treatment for patients with metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer. Her tasks included entering patients medical data to the study database.
On August 19, 2013, Mangi was released and her manager tried to revoke her computer access and privileges. The supervisor sent Genentech by e -mail to finish Mangi's access to the database, but their login information was only deactivated the subsequent day.
The jury found that on August 19, after Stanford had revoked their access, the study database had registered and replaced the patient's medical data through faulty information and insults about their former supervisor, the US law firm said.
In response to this, Stanford entered an internal examination, returned all data in regards to the study participants and reported the incident of the US Food and Drug Administration.
According to the authorities, Mangi's actions of Mangi led 1000’s of dollars at Stanford University and Stanford School of Medicine.
“Nahed Mangi has deliberately transformed into a breast cancer research database by entering incorrect information and personal insults,” said the incumbent US lawyer Patrick Robbins in an announcement. “The jury's judgment blames the accused for their crimes.”
When she was convicted on July 21, Mangi can be faced with the intentional damage of a protected computer and a maximum punishment of 1 yr in prison for access to a protected computer without the approval of a maximum punishment of 10 years in prison.
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