You can claim up to $7,500 from AT&T's $177M data breach payouts - how to qualify

"If you're a current or former AT&T customer, you can now file a claim to be part of a $177 million class-action settlement over two major data breaches. But the deadline to file is quickly approaching. The breaches -- one dating back to 2019 and a second in 2024 -- exposed Social Security numbers, call and text records, names, addresses, dates of birth, and more. Also: AT&T customers will soon get their own AI receptionist to answer calls and block spam AT&T created two settlement funds: a $149 million pool for customers whose personal details were leaked in the first breach () and a $28 million pool for those whose call and text logs were exposed in the Snowflake hack ()."

"If you file a claim, you could receive up to $5,000 from the first fund (called AT&T 1 Settlement Class) and $2,500 from the second (AT&T 2 Settlement Class) -- so dual-breach victims might get as much as $7,500. Your exact payout will depend on how many people apply, but higher payments will be reserved for those who can prove any out-of-pocket damages. You'll need to submit documentation that's "" when you file a claim to be eligible for that higher payout. If you can't prove specific losses, you'll still share in what's left after documented-loss claimants are paid."

AT&T reached a $177 million class-action settlement covering two breaches that exposed Social Security numbers, call and text records, names, addresses, dates of birth, and other data. The company created a $149 million fund for the first breach and a $28 million fund for the Snowflake hack. Eligible customers can claim up to $5,000 from the first fund and $2,500 from the second, with dual-breach victims potentially receiving $7,500 total. Higher payments require documentation of out-of-pocket losses; undisputed claimants share remaining funds. Kroll Settlement Administration is handling claims, which must be filed by November 18, 2025, online or by mail.

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