Comcast to Pay a $1.5 Million Fine to Settle an FCC Investigation Linked to Vendor Data Breach

**Executive summary:** Comcast agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with the FCC after a 2024 data breach at vendor Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) exposed personal information for over 237,000 customers; the settlement requires Comcast to implement a comprehensive vendor oversight and compliance plan while Comcast maintains its systems were not compromised.