GoKawiilA cyberattack exposed the personal information of approximately 36 million Xfinity customers in October 2023. Now, Comcast has settled a class-action lawsuit related to the hack, agreeing to pay $117.5 million to people affected by the breach. The settlement is open for claims, and if you're a current or former customer who received a breach notification from Comcast in December 2023, you may be eligible for a flat cash payment of around $50, or up to $10,000 if you can document losses tied to the breach.
The deadline to file was initially Aug. 14, but it has since been extended to Sept. 14, 2026. Members of the settlement class who neglect to file a claim or dispute the settlement by the new September date will lose their right to take independent legal action against Comcast regarding this cybersecurity incident.
When Comcast notified users of the breach (PDF) in December 2023, the company admitted data thieves stole usernames, passwords, names, contact information, dates of birth and the last four digits of Social Security numbers.
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In a class action lawsuit, Hasson v. Comcast Cable Communications LLC (PDF), customers alleged that Comcast was responsible for financial damages and for the time spent pursuing identity theft protection related to the breach. While Comcast denied any wrongdoing, it reached a preliminary settlement in January 2026, agreeing to pay $117.5 million to 36 million affected customers.
The official settlement website is now live, although payments won't begin until after the court's final approval hearing. That hearing is currently scheduled for Aug. 5.
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If you qualify for a settlement payout, you can file on the website now. You need a unique settlement member ID number included within the initial online communication sent to affected Comcast customers to file the claim.
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You have multiple options if you don't want to file a claim. If you object to the agreed-upon settlement, you can write to the court or ask permission to speak at the final approval hearing.
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