Earlier this evening, while writing my entry about the data improperly revealed to scammers by ChoicePoint, I suspected there were more involved than the original 35,000 Californians they admitted to. There are.
Database giant ChoicePoint said late Wednesday that 145,000 consumers nationwide were placed at risk by a recent data theft at the company. Previously, the company had suggested the theft only affected California residents.
MSNBC has been way out in front on this story. Here’s their follow-up.