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- AT&T will pay $177 million to settle claims over two major 2024 data breaches.
- Impacted customers can claim up to $5,000 for documented losses, depending on the breach.
- Claims must be filed by November 18.
If you were an AT&T customer caught up in one or both of the carrier’s big 2024 data breaches, you could be eligible for a cash payout. In some cases, it might be thousands of dollars.
As detailed by Top Class Actions, AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement to resolve claims it failed to protect sensitive customer data during breaches announced on March 30 and July 12, 2024. While the company hasn’t admitted wrongdoing, it’s setting aside $149 million for the first breach and $28 million for the second.