It's real (but perhaps the OP can fix the title so that other people might be able to find this thread in a search).
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...each?gt1=43001
Epsilon, the world's largest permission-based email marketing services company, released a statement reporting an unauthorized entry in its clients' customer database on Friday. Email addresses and customer names were obtained. The list of client databases began with the grocery chain Krogers, but as the investigation continues, more companies are added.
The current list of companies affected include:
TiVo
US Bank
JPMorgan Chase
Capital One
Barclays Bank of Delaware
McKinsey & Company
Marriott Rewards
Ritz-Carlton Rewards
New York & Company
Walgreens
Brookstone
LL Bean
The College Board
Home Shopping Network (HSN)
Disney Destinations