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Consumers Data Stolen from LexisNexis

LE UI Guy writes "Reuters is currently running a story regarding LexisNexis being tapped into by identity thieves who accessed up to 32,000 customer profiles. Information hit included names, addresses, Social Security and driver's license numbers. This comes on the heels of rival ChoicePoint being breached for 145,000 profiles last month in a similar case. Better check yourself." Update: 03/10 02:40 GMT by J : ChoicePoint's name corrected (and, it may be more than 145,000, they don't know).

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  1. Well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Anyone got a torrent of it?

  2. Man by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am sure glad I don't drive a lexus.

    1. Re:Man by sulli · · Score: 3, Funny

      Or use Nexxus hair care products.

      --

      sulli
      RTFJ.
  3. ...before you wreck yo'self. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    boy.

  4. Where's all the personal data? by Nuclear+Elephant · · Score: 5, Funny

    This comes on the heals of rival Check Point being breached for 145,000 profiles last month in a similar case. Better check yourself.

    Can someone post the list?

    1. Re:Where's all the personal data? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Here it is:

      Last First Phone Numbers Email Addresses
      A, Christina
      323-314-1960
      Abraham, Josh
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=jos habrah am%40mac.com
      A., Marco
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=ma rcodema rco%40tmail.com
      A., Marco
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=ma rcodema rco%40tmail.com
      Alastra, Tommy
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=TA lastra% 40aol.com
      Abraham, Josh
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=jos habrah am%40attwireless.blackberry.net
      Abrhams, Johnnie
      1-917-648-2434
      Adrien
      RECKLESSPRODUCTIO NSNET
      Adrien
      1-917-833-7685
      Aftab
      1-310-483-53 26
      Aguilera, Christina
      1-310-917-9191
      Aid, Rite
      323-876-4466
      Aire, Chris
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=ca ire%40n extel.blackberry.net
      Aire, Chris
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=ca ire%40n extel.blackberry.net
      Akiva, Richie
      1-646-236-4747
      Akiva, Richie
      http://mail.sidekick.dngr.com/compose?to=r makiva%4 0tmo.blackberry.net
      Akiva, Richie
      646-336-4747

      Whoops, wrong list...

  5. Obligatory Lawyer Joke by KennyP · · Score: 2, Funny

    Here come the lawyers!!!

    Visualize Whirled P.'s

  6. Why is it, that Windows based companies... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    are the worse at security on everything? Not just the OS, but everything about it. They spend 5x as much money and STILL they do not get it right.

  7. Re:ChoicePoint =! CheckPoint by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Relax, this is free advertising for CheckPoint :)

  8. Windows Servers by zymano · · Score: 2, Funny
  9. Is it really stolen? by Sheetrock · · Score: 5, Funny

    It can't be theft if the data is still there, right?

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    Try not. Do or do not, there is no try.
    -- Dr. Spock, stardate 2822-3.




  10. I am a man, not a number by chiph · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am a man, not a number!

    Signed, #6

    1. Re:I am a man, not a number by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      How about you and I get together for a good time?

      Signed, #9

  11. Re:ChoicePoint =! CheckPoint by jchernia · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well of course they are not equal, you made the assignment that way.

    You made the common rookie programmer error of assigning what you wanted to test.

    What I think you meant to say was

    ChoicePoint != CheckPoint

    Though if you are communicating to us in Java you want

    !ChoicePoint.equals(CheckPoint)

    Hope that helps.

  12. That's it!!! by toupsie · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm changing my name to Holden McGroin. Let's see you try using that name in your ripoffs!

    --
    Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
  13. Re:Tale of woe by MightyMartian · · Score: 2, Funny
    I access Lexus Nexus thorugh my school login. Should I be worried?

    Very definitely. You need to immediately report to the Credit Correct Center nearest you. Please advise a family member to pick up the ashes in 9-10 business days.

    --
    The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
  14. Re:ChoicePoint =! CheckPoint by That's+Unpossible! · · Score: 4, Funny

    Surely this would (rightly) file under "false allegation"?

    No, this would fall under "typo."

    And don't call me Shirley.

    --
    Ironically, the word ironically is often used incorrectly.
  15. Re:Information Wants to Be Free :P by gstoddart · · Score: 2, Funny
    We might be entering a time when the only chance of protecting one's rights is to incorporate, and assign all assets (IP and real) to it. Incorporation might become the modern blessing once expected of christening.

    And the first legal dispute you get into, and your 'corporate assets' get liquidated by the courts.

    Oh, sorry, only one corporation per human. You lost yours. Bummer. Off to the mines.
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    Lost at C:>. Found at C.
  16. Re:Information Wants to Be Free :P by Afrosheen · · Score: 4, Funny

    No shit. I had this happen the other day, buying something at an electronics store.

    Cashier, while checking out: "Your email address?"

    Me: "No."

    Cashier: "No?"

    Me: "Ok, put 'no at no dot com"

    Cashier, smirking: "Done."

  17. Re:ChoicePoint =! CheckPoint by Frankie70 · · Score: 3, Funny


    What I think you meant to say was

    ChoicePoint != CheckPoint

    Though if you are communicating to us in Java you want

    !ChoicePoint.equals(CheckPoint)



    In perl, I just write /~]{***^^^^)/*[]#/$./g

    No chance of going wrong there.