AT&T has agreed to pay up to $177 million after settling a class action lawsuit surrounding two “data incidents” from 2024. Affected customers are eligible for up to $7,500 if they file a claim before Dec. 18.
The lawsuit came after the phone carrier was accused of allowing partial customer data, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, account passcodes, billing account numbers, and Social Security numbers, to be put on the dark web or illegally downloaded from a third-party cloud platform.
Customers in the United States who had their information or data breached in the March 30, 2024, or July 12, 2024, incidents are eligible to file a claim for their partial settlement.
For those affected by the first data breach, up to $5,000 can be awarded. For those involved in the second breach, up to $2,500 can be awarded.
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Customers who are unsure if their data was accessed can call Kroll Settlement Administration at (833) 890-4930 for confirmation.
Claimants can submit a claim through the Kroll Settlement website by entering their full name, class member ID, email address, or AT&T account number.