People search ChoicePoint data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 2 ChoicePoint-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 163K+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why ChoicePoint breach history matters
ChoicePoint operates in Finance (United States). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include mixed intrusion and disclosure events. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2009 — — ChoicePoint: ChoicePoint has been fined $275,000 by the U, 14K records
Cataloged incident. ChoicePoint has been fined $275,000 by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for a data breach that exposed personal information of 13,750 people last year. In April 2008, ChoicePoint turned off a key electronic security tool that it used to monitor access to one of its databases and failed to notice the problem for four months, according to an FTC statement. During that period, unauthorized searches were conducted for 30 Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 14K+ affected records in this row. See the choicepoint2009 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2005 — 163K
Cataloged incident. ChoicePoint sold consumer records to identity thieves. $15M FTC settlement. Exposed categories include Names, addresses, SSNs, credit reports. BreachHistory cites approximately 163K+ affected records in this row. See the choicepoint2005 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Mixed intrusion and disclosure events — appears across multiple ChoicePoint catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Record-count hygiene — BreachHistory indexes actor-cited figures separately from company-confirmed totals; read each row's technicalWriteup before treating counts as fact.
- 2026 monitoring — New disclosures roll into this timeline as they are verified or labeled unverified per catalog policy.
What to do if you may be affected
- Step 1: Enable phishing-resistant MFA on every account tied to this brand.
- Step 2: Use unique passwords and a password manager—breach rows often involve credential reuse.
- Step 3: Monitor official company breach notices and regulator filings, not dark-web downloads.
- Step 4: Bookmark the ChoicePoint company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/choicepoint · Latest: choicepoint2009.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (2 rows for ChoicePoint), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.