AT&T’s $177M Breach Settlement Deadline Nears — Are You Entitled to a Payout?

AT&T’s $177M data breach settlement covers two major incidents exposing customer records and call data. Find out who qualifies, payout tiers, and key deadlines.

AT&T is preparing to pay out $177 million after two massive data breaches exposed sensitive information from tens of millions of customers. With the claims deadline approaching, millions of current and former users may now be eligible for cash.

The settlement stems from two major incidents that leaked everything from Social Security numbers to call records, according to the Associated Press. Affected consumers have a limited window to file for compensation, with payouts varying based on documented losses and eligibility.

A one-two punch to AT&T’s data defenses

The first breach traced back to account files from 2019 or earlier, exposing passcodes and other identifiers tied to 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former customers. That cache later appeared ...