Business · Companies · 1 hr ago
AT&T agrees to $177 million settlement over 2024 data breaches
AT&T agreed to pay $177 million to resolve class-action claims over two data breaches.
The breaches happened in March and July 2024 and exposed personal information, including Social Security numbers, phone numbers and addresses.
More than 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former customers were said to be affected.
AT&T agreed to the settlement without admitting wrongdoing, and a federal court in Texas granted it final approval.
Customers had to file a claim by December 2025 to seek payment, so being affected does not automatically qualify someone for compensation.
People with documented losses linked to the March breach may receive up to $5,000, while those with documented losses linked to the July breach may receive up to $2,500.
Payments could start in December 2026, but many claimants may wait until early 2027; an appeal could delay them.
AT&T agreed to pay $177 million to settle claims over two data breaches in 2024.
The breaches exposed personal information, including Social Security numbers, phone numbers and addresses.
The lawsuits alleged that the breaches affected more than 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former customers.
AT&T agreed to the settlement without admitting wrongdoing.
Eligible claimants may receive payments from December 2026, though many are expected to wait until early 2027.
- Who
- AT&T and eligible current and former customers.
- What
- AT&T agreed to a $177 million class-action settlement over two 2024 data breaches.
- When
- The breaches occurred in March and July 2024; a court granted final approval on October 2, 2026.
- Where
- The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, approved the settlement.
- Why
- Lawsuits alleged AT&T failed to use adequate cybersecurity measures to protect customer information.
Plaintiffs
AT&T
Cybersecurity
Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs alleged AT&T failed to implement adequate cybersecurity measures.
AT&T
AT&T agreed to settle the claims without admitting wrongdoing.
Compensation
Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs sought compensation for losses linked to the breaches.
AT&T
AT&T agreed to pay $177 million to resolve the claims.
The first of the two data breaches occurred.
The second data breach occurred.
The deadline to submit a claim form passed, according to The Economic Times.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, granted final approval of the settlement.
The Sun reported that AT&T’s 30-day window to appeal was expected to end.
Payments could begin as early as December, with many claimants expected to receive them in early 2027.
- Settlement amount
- $177 million
- Current customers affected
- More than 7.6 million
- Former customers affected
- 65.4 million
- Breach dates
- March and July 2024
- Maximum payment for March breach claims
- Up to $5,000
- Maximum payment for July breach claims
- Up to $2,500
3 sources
What people are saying
10 days after the time for appeal of the Final Approval Order runs
the Effective Date shall be 30 days after the last appellate court ruling affirming the Final Approval Order or 30 days after the entry of a dismissal of the appeal when there is no remaining right to appeal
fairly traceable