Comcast Xfinity inadvertently exposed the partial home addresses and Social Security numbers of more

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  1. hawki

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    "Comcast Xfinity inadvertently exposed the partial home addresses and Social Security numbers of more than 26.5 million customers

    Two previously unreported vulnerabilities in the high-speed internet service provider’s online customer portal made it easy for even an unsophisticated hacker to access this sensitive information.

    After BuzzFeed News reported the findings to Comcast, the company patched the flaws...

    While Comcast has not found any foul play yet, its review is ongoing..."

    https://www.buzzfeednews.com/articl...t-security-flaw-exposed-millions-of-customers

    Article includes full details of the vulnerabilities.
     
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