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AT&T Pays $177 Million to Settle 2024 Breach Lawsuits

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 23:50 UTC · How we work

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AT&T will pay $177 million to settle class-action lawsuits over 2024 data breaches.
A federal judge approved the settlement on Oct. 2, 2026, making it effective Nov. 12, 2026 if not appealed.
Data of over 7.6 million active and 65.4 million former customers, including SSNs and passcodes, was exposed.
Claimants could receive up to $5,000 for March or $2,500 for July losses, with a Dec. 18, 2025 deadline.
Over 4.9 million claims were filed, about 3 million approved and 1.1 million rejected.

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AT&T will pay $177 million to settle class-action lawsuits over 2024 data breaches.
A federal judge approved the settlement on Oct. 2, 2026, making it effective Nov. 12, 2026 if not appealed.
Data of over 7.6 million active and 65.4 million former customers, including SSNs and passcodes, was exposed.
Claimants could receive up to $5,000 for March or $2,500 for July losses, with a Dec. 18, 2025 deadline.
Over 4.9 million claims were filed, about 3 million approved and 1.1 million rejected.