Judge Approves $117.5M Settlement Over Comcast Data Breach
A federal judge approved a $117.5 million settlement in a Comcast Cable Communications data breach case tied to cybercriminal exploitation of a Citrix Bleed vulnerability in the Citrix NetScaler appliance used for remote access during Oct. 16–19, 2023. The breach exposed sensitive personal data, including names, contact details, dates of birth, and some SSNs and driver’s license numbers. Comcast funds the common fund, while both Comcast and Citrix are released from class claims; the court also approved $31.7 million in attorneys’ fees.