A Quarter Million Comcast Subscribers Had Data Stolen From Debt Collector 🔒

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Summary:

  1. 237,703 Customer Records Stolen
    Comcast confirmed that 237,703 customer records were stolen in a cyberattack on its debt collector, FBCS.

  2. Breach Timeline
    The breach occurred in February, but Comcast was initially informed that no data was affected until July.

  3. Types of Stolen Data
    Stolen information includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and Comcast account numbers.

  4. FBCS Data Compromise
    FBCS reported over 4 million individuals’ records accessed, but details on how the attack happened remain unclear.

  5. Identity Monitoring Provided
    Comcast is providing identity and credit monitoring services to affected subscribers, as FBCS cannot offer these protections.

Read more at: The Register | FBCS Cyber Incident