Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (“Comcast”), regarding the recent data breach of its former vendor, Financial Business and Consumer Solutions, Inc.’s (“FBCS). The Comcast data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 237,000 individuals.
ABOUT COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC:
Comcast is a global media and technology company based in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1963, Comcast offers a variety of connectivity products, including cable, internet, and phone services through its Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands.3 Additionally, through its global media and entertainment businesses, Comcast creates, distributes, and streams entertainment, sports, and news and brings theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences.4 Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Comcast employs over 10,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Comcast reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it’s former vendor, FBCS, had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to Comcast in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on February 26, 2024, FBCS discovered unauthorized activity within certain systems in its network. As a result, FBCS launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, FBCS learned that sensitive personal information belonging to Comcast in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized individual between February 14 and February 26, 2024. As a result, FBCS began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. In July 2024, FBCS completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Comcast account number
- FBCS ID numbers
On August 16, 2024, Comcast began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Comcast is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Comcast filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Comcast Cable Communications, LLC or Financial Business and Consumer Solutions:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
