Comcast

comcast.net

616,883
Exposed Records
Nov 2015
Breach Date
10 years ago
Plain Text
Password Risk
Telecommunication industry
Telecommunication
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #473 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

Comcast, a US internet and cable TV provider, faced a data breach in November 2015. This intrusion laid bare 590k customer email addresses along with their plain text passwords. In addition to this, 27k accounts were exposed, revealing home addresses.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Passwords
Physical addresses

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference No reference available

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Comcast data breach happen?

Comcast was breached in Nov 2015. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Comcast breach?

616,883 records were exposed, making it the #473 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Comcast breach?

The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords, Physical addresses.

What should I do if I was affected by the Comcast breach?

Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.

Recommended

Beware of Scam Mail

Be skeptical of unexpected correspondence requesting personal details.

Recommended

Monitor Your Accounts

Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.

Best Practice

Use a Password Manager

Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.