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Database giant gives access to fake firms
Criminals posing as legitimate businesses have accessed critical personal data stored by ChoicePoint Inc., a firm that maintains databases of background information on virtually every U.S. citizen, MSNBC.com has learned.
The incident involves a wide swath of consumer data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, credit reports and other information. ChoicePoint aggregates and sells such personal information to government agencies and private companies.
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From the company website:
ChoicePoint strongly promotes the responsible use of information as a fundamental plank of its business model, including strict standards regarding the use and dissemination of personal information.
