Comcast reports data breach affecting 230,000 customers in ransomware attack

US telecom giant, Comcast has confirmed that a data breach involving some of its customers’ information occurred in February 2024. The company revealed the incident following a recent court filing in Maine.
How the data breach happened
According to the filing, the data breach originated from a ransomware attack targeting Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency previously used by Comcast.
Hackers gained unauthorised access to FBCS’s computer network between February 14th and 26th, 2024. During this time, they reportedly downloaded sensitive data and encrypted some of the agency’s systems.