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Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of 237,000 Comcast Customers
Oct 9, 2024 ·
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Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers of 237,000 Comcast Customers
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Comcast has alerted customers to a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 237,000 people. The breach occurred at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a third-party...
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Comcast has alerted customers to a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 237,000 people. The breach occurred at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a third-party debt collection agency that Comcast formerly partnered with. Hackers obtained sensitive information including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and Comcast account numbers. Comcast is offering affected customers one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services through CyEx. The article also provides general advice on protecting your identity after a data breach, such as changing passwords, freezing credit, monitoring credit reports, and being wary of phishing attempts.
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| Author | Author Adidas Wilson |
| Organization | Amun Wilson |
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