The stinky thing about this latest cyber attack is the fact Intelius is a legitimate company. For a fee they mine numerous public databases to provide background information on subjects (LexisNexis, Thompson-Reuters, Utility companies etc....) and is a great tool if you own an apartment complex and want to check out potential tenants, or a business where loss potential is high (jewelry). I do this with my rentals in order to protect myself and my property, and of equal importance my current tenants.