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AT&T customers may get $7,500 in a $175 million settlement — see if you are eligible and how to file fast

AT&T data breach settlement claim: AT&T customers affected by data breaches in March and July 2024 could receive up to $7,500 from a $177 million settlement. The breaches exposed sensitive data, prompting legal action. Impacted individuals must file claims by November 18, 2025, providing documentation of losses traceable to the breaches to receive compensation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Two Major Breaches Exposed Millions of AT&T Customer Records Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads AT&T Data Breach Settlement Reached Who Is Eligible to File the AT&T Settlement Claim? How to File the AT&T Settlement Claim? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How Much Can You Receive? Up to $5,000: If your data was compromised in the first breach (March 2024) and you can document losses from 2019 onward that are traceable to the breach, according to the report. Up to $2,500: If you were affected by the second breach (July 2024) and can show losses from April 14, 2024, or later, as per the CBS News report. Up to $7,500: If you were impacted by both breaches, you fall into what the settlement calls the 'overlap settlement class,' and may be eligible for the full combined amount, according to the CBS News report. FAQs Millions of AT&T customers could be eligible for payments of up to $7,500 as part of a sweeping $177 million legal settlement tied to two massive data breaches and the clock is ticking to file a claim, as per a breaches, which compromised sensitive personal data like Social Security numbers, birth dates, and call records, triggered widespread legal action and concern across the United States, according to CBS News. Now, impacted customers have a chance to get compensation, but only if they file claim by November 18, 2025, as per the first breach, which was publicly disclosed in March 2024, exposed the data of 73 million current and former AT&T account holders, according to the CBS News. Information from that breach, including names, SSNs, and other personal details, was later found circulating on the dark web, as per the CBS News months later, a second breach was revealed in July 2024, when hackers reportedly accessed AT&T data stored on a third-party cloud platform, according to the report. This incident affected "nearly all" AT&T wireless customers, leaking sensitive call and text records, as reported by CBS READ: Mystery Bitcoin investor turns $50 into millions with mind-blowing 59,999,900% return - here's his story Following public outcry and a flurry of lawsuits, the cases were consolidated into two class-action lawsuits, as per the report. On August 4, 2025, the settlement administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration, announced that a proposed settlement had been reached for $177 million, with $149 million earmarked for the first settlement class and $28 million set aside for the second settlement class, as reported by CBS News. A federal judge in Texas will decide whether to finalize the deal at a hearing on December 3, 2025, according to the READ: Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler quits suddenly, stock jumps 9% as Shrisha Radhakrishna steps in as new president If you were an AT&T past or present customer, whose data was exposed in either breach (or both), you may qualify to file for compensation, as per the CBS News are being emailed to affected customers from the email address "" but even if you didn't receive an email, you can check your eligibility or ask questions by calling the claims administrator directly at, as reported by CBS READ: 10 must-change iOS 18.6 settings that'll make your iPhone feel like day one again To receive compensation, you must submit a claim form no later than November 18, 2025 and the claims can be filed online at the official settlement website, according to the be aware that filing a claim waives your right to sue AT&T separately over these breaches, so read the terms carefully before proceeding, as per the CBS News per the CBS News report, customers must provide documentation showing that the losses they incurred are "fairly traceable" to the AT&T data READ: As the July jobs report paints a grim picture, 114 companies plan layoffs in August - is yours on the list? If your personal information was exposed in either the March or July 2024 breach, you may qualify, so, check your email or call the claims administrator to confirm, as per the CBS News could receive up to $7,500 if you were affected by both breaches and have valid documented losses.