AT&T will pay $177 million in a class action settlement related to separate alleged data breaches last year.
In one incident, dated March 30, 2024, some customers’ vulnerable data, including addresses, social security numbers, birthdates, passcodes, billing numbers and phone numbers were released on the dark web, according to a news release by Kroll Settlement Administration.
The telecommunication company was also accused of an incident on July 12, 2024, where limited data was illegally downloaded. Some of the breached information included customers and other users associated with the account, as well as the numbers they interacted with.
Here’s what to know about the settlement.
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Who is eligible for the settlement?
Customers affected by the first data incident can claim up to $5,000 by providing materials for the documented loss cash payment option, according to information on the settlement website.
Another alternative is a Tier 1 or Tier 2 cash payment. Those whose Social Security numbers were included in the March 30 data breach are eligible to file a claim for Tier 1, which is five times the amount of Tier 2.
Those affected by the July 12 data breach could be eligible for a documented loss cash payment up to $2,500. Documented materials must be presented, according to the settlement website.
The alternative is the Tier 3 cash payment option, which will be a share of the settlement after administration costs and claims are received.
Customers impacted by both could receive up to $7,500.
When is the claim deadline?
Those eligible have to submit a claim online via the AT&T Data Incident Settlement Claim Form. The deadline to do that is Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. The claim can also be mailed and must be received or postmarked by the deadline date.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
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