Certain Xfinity customers can now claim their portion of a $117.5 million class action lawsuit settled by communications giant Comcast. Between Oct. 16 and Oct. 19, 2023, a third party accessed personally identifiable information for more than 35.8 million Xfinity customers, exposing usernames, passwords, contact information, and, in some instances, partial social security numbers. Multiple lawsuits against the company were consolidated into a class action case in 2024, alleging Comcast “failed to properly protect personal information” and had “inadequate data security” that led to the criminal cyberattack. SEE ALSO: Meta AI Incognito Chat makes user conversations private, Zuckerberg says The company officially settled the lawsuit in April, and a final approval hearing is scheduled for July 7. Mashable 101 Fan Fave: Vote for your favorite creator today! Settlement email: Is it real? Comcast notified Xfinity customers impacted by the breach via email on December 18, 2023. Anyone who received an email notification at that time is eligible to file a claim (which means not all Xfinity customers can claim the cash). Mashable Light Speed Affected …