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590,000 Comcast Passwords, E-mail Addresses Pop Up on Darknet

Some observers note that 590,000 Comcast e-mail addresses and accompanying password recently showed up on several Darknet markets over the last week (for about $300 per 100,000 addresses). I've confirmed with Comcast that the user data (first spotted by CSO.com) is genuine.

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Comcast notes that only about 200,000 of the accounts were currently active, and the company is in the process of resetting all of the accounts' passwords.

The cable operator also stated that the password resets will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. The company also claims it's certain that none of their systems or apps were currently compromised, meaning these individuals were likely the target of malware, phishing attacks, or a previous data breach elsewhere.

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Morfein
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join:2004-09-08
Brownsburg, IN

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Morfein

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Public Relations

1st step. Tell press that hardly anything was touched, blame other sources, be firm in that any additional critical information was not compromised.
Wait two weeks - story moves to back pages
2nd step. Give more information that the hack compromised more than what was initially released. State the it seems they may have more passwords/names than originally thought.
Wait two weeks - story basically out of main stream media
3rd step. Release that all information was obtained by hackers. CC Numbers, names, addresses, and everything else needed for identify theft. Inform that they will pay for one years worth of credit monitoring.

Credit monitoring is cool and all, but when you watch your credit and all of a sudden see a ton of activity, guess who gets to handle it and TRY to fix it? You. Good luck.
etaadmin
join:2002-01-17
united state

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etaadmin

Member

Comcast systems were not compromised...


Security
Most likely phishing/malware attacks.

Reminds me of this cartoon in my local newspaper.

newview
Ex .. Ex .. Exactly
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join:2001-10-01
Parsonsburg, MD

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newview

Premium Member

Can't see the forest for the trees ...

quote:
According to that report, Comcast has stated that only about 200,000 of the accounts were currently active ...
It's not about how MANY, or the account status that's concerning Comcast ... it's the fact that it happened AT ALL.

kdwycha
join:2003-01-30
Ruskin, FL

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kdwycha

Member

Well isn't that...

Comtastic