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Joey Solitro

FOUND: Comcast discloses breach affecting about 36 million accounts | Mind Blowing Facts

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Comcast has confirmed a security breach affecting 36 million U.S. Xfinity accounts, according to media reports.

Comcast said that hackers exploited a vulnerability in third-party software provider, Citrix, which it uses for remote network access, according to a December 19 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report.

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