Comcast agrees to $117.5M settlement in data breach case - WFTV
About 36 million customers were affected in the data breach.
www.wftv.comHere’s the latest on Comcast’s data breach settlement:
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A $117.5 million class-action settlement related to the October 2023 Citrix/data breach has received preliminary court approval, with a final fairness hearing set for mid-2026 (dates vary by filing). The settlement would cover roughly 31–36 million affected customers who received breach notices, offering three years of credit monitoring and either reimbursement of documented losses up to $10,000 or a $50 cash option, plus compensation for time spent dealing with the impact.
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The breach period was October 16–19, 2023, and the exposure affected customer data including usernames, passwords, contact info, security questions, and partial SSNs in some cases. Comcast has denied wrongdoing but agreed to resolve the civil claims. Preliminary approval was granted by a federal judge in Pennsylvania, with a final approval hearing scheduled for July 2026 in some filings.
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Reporting from multiple outlets confirms the same settlement amount and scope, with notices that the final approval and payout processes are forthcoming, and that claim options include either cash reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses or a fixed cash payment, alongside ongoing monitoring services. Some sources note slightly varying affected-customer counts (31.6 million to about 36 million) depending on the jurisdiction and notice.
What this means for you
- If you were a Comcast customer who received a breach notice, you may be eligible for three years of credit monitoring and one of the payment options above once final approval is granted. Check the official court filings or the settlement administrator’s website for precise deadlines and claim forms.
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