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Comcast Settles Data Breach Case for $117.5 Million A federal judge approved a $117.5 million settlement in a data breach case against Comcast Cable Communications, involving 31.7 million potential class members. The breach occurred in October 2023, exploiting a vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler, and Comcast delayed notifying customers until December. The settlement, funded by Comcast, allows claims up to $10,000 for losses, or a $50 cash payment, and includes credit monitoring. The case, notable for its complexity and first-time invocation of the federal Cable Communications Policy Act for a cable company breach, resulted in a $31.7 million attorneys' fee.