Comcast Agrees to $117.5 Million Settlement Over 2023 Data Breach
The proposed settlement provides cash payments and identity protection services to 31 million customers affected by the cyberattack.
Jan. 26, 2026 – Comcast has agreed to pay $117.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from an October 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of customers, according to court filings.
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The settlement, which received preliminary approval on Jan. 16, would cover approximately 31.6 million customers in the United States and its territories who received individual notice from Comcast about the breach.
Plaintiffs alleged the company failed to implement adequate cybersecurity safeguards, allowing attackers to exploit a vulnerability between Oct. 16 and Oct. 19, 2023. Comcast has denied wrongdoing.
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