Xfinity Customers Still Have Time to Claim a Part of Comcast's $117.5M Data Breach Settlement
Comcast has settled a class-action lawsuit related to a data breach affecting approximately 36 million Xfinity customers. The settlement, totaling $117.5 million, allows eligible customers to claim compensation for losses incurred due to the breach. Claims can be filed until September 14, 2026, and customers must have received a breach notification to qualify.
- ▪A cyberattack in October 2023 exposed personal information of 36 million Xfinity customers.
- ▪Comcast agreed to pay $117.5 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for the breach.
- ▪Eligible customers can claim a flat payment of around $50 or up to $10,000 for documented losses.
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A cyberattack exposed the personal information of approximately 36 million Xfinity customers in October 2023. Now, Comcast has settled a class-action lawsuit related to the hack, agreeing to pay $117.5 million to people affected by the breach. The settlement is open for claims, and if you're a current or former customer who received a breach notification from Comcast in December 2023, you may be eligible for a flat cash payment of around $50, or up to $10,000 if you can document losses tied to the breach.The deadline to file was initially Aug. 14, but it has since been extended to Sept. 14, 2026.
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