Comcast
comcast.net
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
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 #493 largest of the 794 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 Comcast and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. 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.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Your password was exposed as plain text. Change it now on Comcast and anywhere you reused it. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Beware of Scam Mail
Be skeptical of unexpected correspondence requesting personal details.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.