Massive Xfinity Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 36 Million Customers

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Massive Xfinity Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 36 Million Customers
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Xfinity, a subsidiary of Comcast, has experienced a data breach that has exposed the personal information of nearly 36 million customers. The breach was caused by a vulnerability in the software system Citrix. While Xfinity has not detected any major leaks or attacks on customers, they are urging users to change their usernames and passwords and enable multifactor authentication. Cybersecurity experts recommend monitoring credit scores and bank information, especially for those who use the same passwords across multiple accounts. Xfinity has launched an investigation into the breach, and Citrix is facing a class action lawsuit.

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