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Comcast agrees to $117.5M settlement in data breach case
The deal offers cash payments, loss reimbursements and three years of identity protection after hackers exposed data from about 35.8 million customers.
- Comcast reached a $117.5 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over a 2023 cybersecurity incident that exposed personal data of 36 million Xfinity customers.
- Software provider Citrix announced a vulnerability in late 2023 affecting a product used by Xfinity, allowing unauthorized access to internal systems between October 16 and October 19.
- In the case of Hasson v. Comcast Cable Communications LLC, hackers accessed names, contact details, birthdates, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers from affected customers.
- Affected Xfinity customers can claim a share of the settlement, choosing between a flat $50 payment or submitting evidence of out-of-pocket losses for a higher amount.
- A judge must still approve the settlement; customers have until June 1 to object or exclude themselves, with the final claim deadline set for Aug. 14.
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Comcast customers can now file claim as part of $117.5M data breach settlement
Global media company Comcast has agreed to a $117.5 million settlement in connection with a 2023 data breach. The settlement comes after a class action lawsuit was filed by Comcast customers whose data was stolen in the breach.
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