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Comcast Fined $1.5M for Vendor Breach Exposing 270K Customers

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Comcast will pay a $1.5 million fine to settle an FCC investigation into a 2024 vendor data breach that exposed personal and financial information of 273,703 customers. The breach occurred at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collector Comcast had stopped using two years prior. The breach was initially underreported, with the total number of affected individuals rising from 1.9 million to 4.2 million over several months. Comcast has agreed to enhance vendor oversight and implement a compliance plan, including appointing a compliance officer and conducting regular risk assessments. The company denies wrongdoing, stating its network was not breached and that FBCS was contractually required to comply with security requirements.

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  1. 26.11.2025 20:30 1 articles · 23h ago

    Comcast to Pay $1.5M Fine for Vendor Breach Affecting 270K Customers

    Comcast will pay a $1.5 million fine to settle an FCC investigation into a 2024 vendor data breach that exposed personal and financial information of 273,703 customers. The breach occurred at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collector Comcast had stopped using two years prior. The breach was initially underreported, with the total number of affected individuals rising from 1.9 million to 4.2 million over several months. Comcast has agreed to enhance vendor oversight and implement a compliance plan, including appointing a compliance officer and conducting regular risk assessments. The company denies wrongdoing, stating its network was not breached and that FBCS was contractually required to comply with security requirements.

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