A data breach has exposed the names, addresses, social security numbers, and birthdates of more than 237,700 Comcast customers. The breach stems from a security incident at Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency Comcast previously used, according to a filing with the state of Maine on Friday reported by Bleeping Computer and TechCrunch.
FBCS revealed that it had suffered a breach in February, exposing the sensitive information of more than 4.2 million people. FBCS informed Comcast in July that its customer data had been affected, saying an “unauthorized party downloaded data from FBCS systems and encrypted some systems as part of a ransomware attack.”
Breach Information:
Total number of persons affected (including residents): 237,703
Total number of Maine residents affected: 22
Date(s) Breach Occurred: February 14, 2024
Date Breach Discovered: July 17, 2024
Description of the Breach: External system breach (hacking)