Are you an AT&T customer or have you been one in the past? If so, don't delay because customers have until Dec. 18 to apply for a share of a $177 million class action settlement related to two data incidents from 2024.
The data breaches exposed customer data such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, account passcodes, billing account numbers, and Social Security numbers.
Current or former AT&T customers affected by the breaches can file a claim, with the possibility of receiving up to $7,500 if impacted by both incidents.
Customers must submit their claims by Dec. 18 and waive the right to sue AT&T for related issues by doing so. Submit a claim by visiting the website of the settlement administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration. Class members can also opt-out for the sake of filing their own suit or make an objection before Nov. 17.
The court will hold a hearing on Jan. 15, 2026, to decide on the settlement's approval, with potential delays due to appeals. It's worth noting that AT&T denies any wrongdoing in the breaches that potentially exposed the personal data of millions to the dark web.
"While we deny the allegations in these lawsuits that we were responsible for these criminal acts, we have agreed to this settlement to avoid the expense and uncertainty of protracted litigation," an AT&T spokesperson told Business Insider. "We remain committed to protecting our customers' data and ensuring their continued trust in us."