Comcast Admits Data Breach Impacting 36 Million Xfinity Customers – IOTW Report

Comcast Admits Data Breach Impacting 36 Million Xfinity Customers

Breitbart:

Comcast confirmed that a data breach has affected close to 36 million Xfinity customers. Based on the company’s reported number of subscribers, this means practically all Xfinity customers have been placed at risk.

TechCrunch reports that Comcast, the U.S. telecom giant, has recently disclosed a massive data breach impacting its Xfinity division. Nearly 36 million customers have had their sensitive information compromised due to hackers exploiting a critical-rated security vulnerability, known as “CitrixBleed,” in Citrix networking devices. This vulnerability is prevalent in systems used by large corporations and has been a target for hackers since late August.

The breach occurred when attackers accessed Comcast’s internal systems between October 16 and 19, 2023. However, the company did not detect this malicious activity until October 25. By November 16, it was determined that customer data was likely acquired, and in December, Comcast concluded that the breach included customer usernames and hashed passwords, along with other sensitive data such as contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and security questions and answers. more here

7 Comments on Comcast Admits Data Breach Impacting 36 Million Xfinity Customers

  1. CISA, you had one job.

    Although I’m starting to think that these “hacks”—and they happen like clockwork— are really just sales, and the government is getting its cut, because nobody at the companies involve, or at CISA, is ever fired or jailed for gross negligence or incompetence.

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