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JUST IN: Xfinity-Comcast Security Breach Compromises 36 Million Customers’ Contact Info, Passwords, Birthdates, Social Security Numbers
The Gateway Pundit ^ | December 29, 2023 | Jordan Conradson

Posted on 12/29/2023 8:40:45 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man

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To: woodbutcher1963

“You could get a Starlink.
I believe it is $500 plus $50/month.”

Yes. About one month after our Xfinity install, after four months of BEGGING for service from ANYONE including Starlink, we got notice that Starlink now is available to us.

We were desperate, juggling hotspots, etc. Now Starlink is possible, but maybe I need some down time in the technology area. I think it gave me ulcers.

Also, what can you say about Starlink Customer Service? When shopping around, there was much to say that it is nonexistent. Your opinion?


21 posted on 12/30/2023 7:01:22 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ("A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once.")
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To: flamberge

Customizing your password towards the site also helps. Your xfinity password could contain the word “comcast” in it somewhere. That keeps you from re-using passwords. Hackers tend to strong-arm passwords rather than take and educated guess at them.


22 posted on 12/30/2023 7:06:23 AM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: AppyPappy
I use gibberish syllables with numbers and a special character in there somewhere. I use a different password for every application. For critical applications, I use a 20- character string of random letters and numbers as the password.

And I change them all on a regular basis.

That still is not enough, as a keylogger infiltration into a system will eventually reveal all passcodes to the sponsor. I sweep my systems regularly to check for such things.

And I check transactions on all critical applications every few days.

Paranoid much? Well, yes. It goes with the job and the times in which we live.

23 posted on 12/30/2023 12:30:34 PM PST by flamberge (Trust no politician. Trust no government official.)
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To: flamberge

Good: Set a group policy for all installs to require Admin login. I can’t even get to Task Manager without logging in again.
Best: Create a VM that uses Linux to do all your email and browsing. Linux requires root to install something.


24 posted on 12/30/2023 12:38:57 PM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: MayflowerMadam

I don’t have an opinion.
I have Comcast/Xfinity.
It was the only option when we moved in.

I think we could probably get Fidium Fiber optic now if we wanted to pay for them to extend the service about 100 yards to the pole in front of our house.
They have it in the town next door.
We are right on the border.


25 posted on 12/30/2023 1:48:29 PM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: CodeToad

Still has garbage upload speeds. Looked at one offering, 500mbps down, 30mbps up.


26 posted on 12/30/2023 1:56:53 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Does anyone have knowledge of a similar breach at CARRINGTON MORTGAGES?


27 posted on 12/31/2023 8:55:01 AM PST by M.K. Borders (All I ask from government is the Liberty my Grandfather was born in.)
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To: CodeToad

Sounds bad. Making money is all they care about.


28 posted on 01/02/2024 3:54:12 PM PST by Revel
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