Xfinity Customers Still Have Time to Claim a Part of Comcast's $117.5M Data Breach Settlement
Key takeaways
- A cyberattack exposed the personal information of approximately 36 million Xfinity customers in October 2023.
- The deadline to file was initially Aug. 14, but it has since been extended to Sept. 14, 2026.
- Comcast Cable Communications LLC (PDF), customers alleged that Comcast was responsible for financial damages and for the time spent pursuing identity theft protection related to the breach.
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. Members of the settlement class who neglect to file a claim or dispute the settlement by the new September date will lose their right to take independent legal action against Comcast regarding this cybersecurity incident.
When Comcast notified users of the breach (PDF) in December 2023, the company admitted data thieves stole usernames, passwords, names, contact information, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers.